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HB 5158

AN ACT WITHDRAWING CONNECTICUT FROM THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE INTERSTATE COMPACT.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Anne Dauphinais and 1 co-sponsor

Connecticut withdraws from the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, returning to awarding its electoral votes based on state winner-take-all results instead of national popular vote.

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Bill Summary · HB 5158

Legislative bill overview

HB 5158 would withdraw Connecticut from the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), an agreement among states to award their electoral votes to the nationwide popular vote winner rather than their own state's popular vote winner. Connecticut joined the compact in 2018. This bill seeks to reverse that commitment and return Connecticut to the traditional electoral college system.

Why is this important

This represents a fundamental choice about how Connecticut's electoral power is exercised in presidential elections. Currently under the compact, Connecticut's electoral votes would go to the national popular vote winner even if Connecticut voters preferred another candidate. Withdrawal would restore Connecticut's electoral votes going to whoever wins Connecticut's own voters' preference, but also removes Connecticut from a multistate effort to influence how the presidency is decided.

Potential points of contention

  • Constitutional vs. compact authority: Whether states should honor existing interstate compacts or retain unilateral authority over electoral processes
  • Partisan implications: The compact is more likely to benefit Democrats given current state alignments; supporters of different parties view this differently
  • Voter intent alignment: Disagreement over whether electors should reflect Connecticut voters' preferences or contribute to a national popular vote outcome

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

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