On March 2, the National Popular Vote Plan bill was introduced in Florida. It is SB 2568.
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On March 5, Texas HB 2280 was introduced. It removes the primary screen-out (i.e., it would let any registered voter sign a petition for a new party or an independent candidate).
Illinois HB 426, which would move the entire primary (for all office, not just president) from March to February 5, has 58 co-sponsors in the House. It has a hearing in the House Elections & Campaign Reform Committee on March 6, and is expected to pass.
Alabama Rep. Demetrius Newton (D-Birmingham) has introduced HB 7, providing that the state’s electoral votes should be apportioned proportionately to the popular vote in Alabama. Currently, Alabama has nine electoral votes. If this bill were enacted, and if in a future presidential election the Republican nominee received 53% of the popular vote, Democrats received 45%, and all others received 2%, then Alabama would send 5 Republican electors and 4 Democratic electors to the electoral college. Democrats control both houses of the legislature but the Governor is a Republican, so if this bill passes, it is likely to be vetoed.
Alabama Rep. Demetrius Newton (D-Birmingham) has introduced HB 7, providing that the state’s electoral votes should be apportioned proportionately to the popular vote in Alabama. Currently, Alabama has nine electoral votes. If this bill were enacted, and if in a future presidential election the Republican nominee received 53% of the popular vote, Democrats received 45%, and all others received 2%, then Alabama would send 5 Republican electors and 4 Democratic electors to the electoral college. Democrats control both houses of the legislature but the Governor is a Republican, so if this bill passes, it is likely to be vetoed.