WATCH this overview of the National Popular Vote Compact from Robert Reich (then read the updates below to see where we stand on the NPV!):
On November 3, 2020, Colorado became the first state in the country where voters approved the National Popular Vote at the ballot box — but that doesn’t mean you can’t advocate for other states to join the National Popular Vote Compact. The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia (Explanation). It has been enacted into law by 16 states and DC with 205 electoral votes (Map of states).
It needs an additional 65 electoral votes to go into effect nationally.
UPDATE, 10/25/23: The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Initiative for Michigan is listed as a potential ballot measure for 2024.
UPDATE, 9/25/23: 65% Support a National Popular Vote for President in New Pew Research Poll, here.
TAKE ACTION, 9/23/23: From nationalpopularvote.com:
We are looking for help right away – so we can get our bill to Gov. Whitmer’s desk in Michigan.
Here’s how to help:
1) Common Cause is leading multiple phone banks (Weds & Fri 4-6ET) to encourage the legislature to make National Popular Vote a priority. Anyone from around the country can help call Michigan voters urging them to contact lawmakers. This is important work and the Common Cause system makes it easy to do from your home. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/commoncause/event/582628/
2) Join our national volunteer call this Monday, September 25th at 3:00 eastern using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82105106645?pwd=UXJRcndlWHpQYXZCVzROTHlMYTVYUT09.
Our agenda will be:
- Introductions, Q&A
- Michigan update
- Ways to help with Michigan
- Developing trends in the 2024 election and the urgency of NPV for our democracy
3) Help build momentum across the country by using and sharing this easy tool so legislators are hearing support for fixing the Electoral College: https://www.nationalpopularvote.com/write
UPDATE: On June 6, 2023, the Michigan House Elections Committee approved the National Popular Vote bill (status of HB4156, status of HB4440).
READ: Third state this year advances effort to elect president by popular vote, Report Wire, 6/6/23.
(“The 17 current members (which also include Washington, D.C.) now have 205 of the 270 electoral votes needed to activate the compact; Michigan’s entry would increase that figure to 220.”)
NPV UPDATE AND GOOD NEWS!: The National Popular Vote (NPV) bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia (Explanation). To do so, states can sign on to the National Popular Vote Compact, an agreement that the state then devotes all electoral votes to the presidential candidate that receives the most popular votes from that state. (This only applies to the presidential race because of course, all other races on a ballot ARE determined by popular vote — and why shouldn’t the presidency be determined the same way?) In order for the NPV Compact to go into effect, it requires enough states whose combined electoral votes total the majority of electoral votes, or 270. The process to sign on to the NPV Compact might vary from state to state, but usually it is first passed by both state legislative chambers, signed into law by the Governor, sometimes referred to that state’s ballot (as was approved by Colorado voters in 2020), or referred to that state’s constitution as an amendment. (Map of states).
UPDATE (5/26/23): MINNESOTA (10 electoral votes): Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz has now signed the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact into law. As a result, 16 states and the District of Columbia (with a total of 205 electoral votes) have now adopted the Compact.
That means the National Popular Vote Compact needs an additional 65 electoral votes to go into effect.
NEVADA (6 electoral votes): Both House of Nevada Legislature have Approved the National Popular Vote as a Constitutional Amendment. On May 18, 2023, the Nevada Senate passed the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact as a constitutional amendment (status of AJR6). The Nevada Assembly previously passed AJR6 on April 17. The amendment must now be passed a second time by both houses of the 2025-2026 Nevada legislature. After that, the amendment would be submitted to the voters for their approval in November 2026.
TRACK THE NPV at nationalpopularvote.com
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