Incoming Nevada Governor Changes His Mind on Electoral College Reform
Summary
Nevada Governor-elect Aaron Ford said he supports joining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact after researching it. The compact would direct participating states’ presidential electors to support the national popular-vote winner once members control at least 270 electoral votes; Ford’s spokesperson said his immediate priorities are lowering costs, improving health care, and creating jobs.Key Facts
- Ford said he had not initially supported the compact because he had not researched it enough.
- Ford said he believes the Electoral College should be abolished and cited its historical roots and cases where the popular-vote winner lost the presidency.
- The compact directs participating states’ electors to support the national popular-vote winner once the compact reaches 270 electoral votes.
- At the time described, 18 states and the District of Columbia belonged to the compact, with 222 electoral votes combined.
- Nevada, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, and Wisconsin together have 61 electoral votes.
- Ford’s spokesperson said his immediate focus is affordability, health care, and jobs in Nevada.
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