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SB 326

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

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Anne Dauphinais and 3 co-sponsors

Connecticut seeks to exit the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, ending its commitment to award electoral votes to the national popular vote winner.

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Bill Summary · SB 326

Legislative bill overview

SB 326 proposes that Connecticut withdraw from the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), an agreement among states to award their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote once states representing 270 electoral votes have joined. Connecticut joined the compact in 2007. This bill would reverse that commitment and return Connecticut to the traditional state-by-state electoral vote allocation system.

Why is this important

Connecticut's participation in the NPVIC is part of a multi-state effort to effectively reform the Electoral College without a constitutional amendment. Withdrawal would reduce the compact's progress toward its 270-vote threshold and signal shifting state-level attitudes toward presidential election mechanics. The outcome could influence whether other states reconsider their participation and whether the compact ever becomes operational.

Potential points of contention

  • Electoral system philosophy: Supporters argue the compact undermines state sovereignty and the Founders' federalist design; opponents contend it makes every vote count equally regardless of geography
  • Partisan implications: Some view NPVIC withdrawal as advantageous to candidates who perform well in less-populous states, creating concerns this is motivated by partisan advantage rather than principle
  • Binding nature of interstate compacts: Questions exist about whether unilateral withdrawal respects the legal standing and good-faith obligations of interstate agreements Connecticut voluntarily entered

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

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