On January 22, the National Popular Vote plan (for presidential elections), SB 46, passed the Colorado State Senate on second reading; and on January 24 it passed on third reading. The bill now goes to the House. The vote appears to have been strictly partisan, with all Democrats voting “yes” and all Republicans voting “no”. The bill passed 20-15. A Republican motion to provide that the plan only go into effect if the voters pass it in 2008 was defeated by the same 20-15 margin. Democrats also have a majority in the state House of Representatives.