We Won’t Let Our States Sign Away Your Vote | Opinion
Summary
The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) is an agreement where some U.S. states agree to give their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote, rather than the candidate who wins in their own state. This compact could change how presidents are elected without a constitutional amendment and may start working if states controlling at least 270 electoral votes join.Key Facts
- The NPVIC is a deal among states to award electoral votes based on the national popular vote winner.
- So far, 18 states plus Washington, D.C., totaling 222 electoral votes, have joined the compact.
- The compact requires states controlling at least 270 electoral votes to take effect.
- States targeted to join next include Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
- The compact could start affecting presidential elections immediately once the 270 electoral vote threshold is reached.
- This change does not need a constitutional amendment or a public vote to take effect.
- The compact may change campaigning by focusing on big cities rather than smaller, rural states.
- The U.S. Constitution currently uses the Electoral College, which balances votes among states rather than using purely national popular votes.
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