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HB 6005

AN ACT PROPORTIONATELY ALLOCATING THE STATE'S ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mitch Bolinsky

Connecticut would shift from winner-take-all to proportional Electoral College vote allocation, distributing presidential votes based on statewide vote percentages rather than awarding all votes to the statewide winner.

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Bill Summary · HB 6005

Legislative bill overview

HB 6005 would change Connecticut's method of allocating Electoral College votes from the current winner-take-all system to a proportional allocation system. Under this proposal, instead of awarding all of Connecticut's electoral votes to the statewide presidential winner, votes would be distributed based on the proportion of votes each candidate receives in the state.

Why is this important

Connecticut currently awards all its electoral votes to whichever candidate wins the statewide popular vote, which is how most states operate. This bill would fundamentally alter how the state participates in presidential elections and could influence national election outcomes, particularly in competitive races. The change would also affect campaign strategy, as candidates might pay attention to previously "safe" regions within the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Fragmentation of state power: Connecticut would weaken its collective electoral influence by splitting votes, potentially reducing attention from presidential campaigns compared to winner-take-all states
  • Partisan implications: The impact depends on voter distribution; proportional allocation could benefit or disadvantage either party depending on how votes are geographically distributed and how many electoral votes each candidate receives
  • National precedent concerns: Only Maine and Nebraska currently use proportional allocation, so this would make Connecticut an outlier and could spark debate about whether other states should follow or pressure Connecticut to revert

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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