NPV Violates Virginia's Constitution

VIRGINIA
To:  Chairperson Price, Vice Chair Convirs-Fowler and Members of the House Privileges and Elections Committee  

Re: HB 375 National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Scheme

Imagine what (US Supreme Court) Justice Kagan would tell you about this:
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Given the details of your state constitution regarding residency requirements for eligibility to vote... no amount of magic will close the gap between legislative intent and the stipulations of a state constitution than in Virginia.
 
Article !!. Franchise and Officers
Section 1. Qualifications of voters

“In elections by the people, the qualifications of voters shall be as follows: Each voter shall be a citizen of the United States, shall be eighteen years of age, shall fulfill the residence requirements set forth in this section, and shall be registered to vote pursuant to this article... 

“The residence requirements shall be that each voter shall be a resident of the Commonwealth and of the precinct where he votes. Residence, for all purposes of qualification to vote, requires both domicile and a place of abode...

Presidential electors occupy a state office, in this case held by residents of Virginia. NPVIC proposes to confiscate the electoral votes from Virginia—votes cast to represent your eligible voters alone--and hand them off to the winner of votes cast by hundreds of millions of people, none of whom meet Virginia’s state eligibility requirements for voting.

And if you’re wondering what Justice Kagan would say ... try this:
“Maybe put most boldly, I think that the question that you have to confront is why a single state should decide who gets to be president of the United States?" 

Ref. Liberal Justice Stumps Colorado Lawyer Arguing to Boot Trump Off Ballot with One Key Question 
... a “single state” or any minority of states, versus a 35-state refusal.

Stop trying to put lipstick on a pig. Drop this scheme that is destined for failure.

Roberta Schlechter
NW Region Director, Volunteer
KEEP OUR 50 STATES
Portland, OR 

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