Election Law § 12-400 · Title 4. Agreement Among the States to Elect the President By National Popular Vote
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* § 12-400. Short title. This title shall be known and may be cited as "agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote".
* NB Effective upon notification by the commissioner of the state board of elections upon the occurence of the adoption of the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote by two or more states.
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- Law content up to date as of October 30, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/ELN12-400
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- The Senate's note "Effective upon notification by the commissioner of the state board of elections upon the occurence of the adoption of the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote by two or more states.": the text's effect turns on a condition, not a date; each text is printed.
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