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truthout.orgVirginia Joins Interstate Compact for National Popular Vote in Presidential Elections
The governor of Virginia signed legislation to join the National Popular Vote interstate compact. The compact commits participating states to award their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote. All states considered Democratic-leaning have now joined…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewVirginia Joins National Popular Vote Interstate Compact as 18th State
Virginia's governor signed a bill adding the state to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, bringing the total to 222 electoral votes. The compact aims to award electoral votes to the candidate with the national popular vote majority once it reaches 270 votes. This develo…
Tino il nabbo oopo / Wikimedia (CC0)Virginia Joins National Popular Vote Interstate Compact as 18th State
Virginia has become the 18th state to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which aims to award electoral votes to the presidential candidate with the national popular vote majority. The compact now represents 222 electoral votes and will take effect once it reaches…