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"Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors ..." -- U.S. Constitution
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In addition to 935 state legislative sponsors (shown above), 952 other legislators have cast recorded votes in favor of the National Popular Vote bill.
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The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee a majority of the Electoral College to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The bill would reform the Electoral College so that the electoral vote in the Electoral College reflects the choice of the nation's voters for President of the United States.   more
6 Enactments
The National Popular Vote bill has been enacted into law in states possessing 73 electoral votes — 27% of the 270 electoral votes needed to activate the legislation.

  • Hawaii - 4 votes
  • New Jersey - 15 votes
  • Illinois - 21 votes
  • Maryland - 10 votes

  • Massachusetts - 12

  • Washington - 11 votes


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    Tom Campbell (R–CA)
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    D. Durenberger (R–MN)
    Jake Garn (R–UT)
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    70% Public Support
    National - 72%
    Alaska - 70%
    Arkansas - 80%
    Arkansas - 74%
    California - 69%
    California - 70%
    Colorado - 68%
    Connecticut - 73%
    Connecticut - 74%
    Delaware - 75%
    Dist. of Columbia - 76%
    Florida - 78%
    Kentucky - 80%
    Idaho - 77%
    Iowa - 75%
    Maine - 77%
    Maine - 71%
    Massachusetts - 73%
    Michigan - 70%
    Michigan - 73%
    Minnesota 75%
    Mississippi - 77%
    Missouri - 66%
    Missouri - 70%
    Nebraska - 74%
    Nevada - 72%
    New Hampshire - 69%
    New Mexico - 76%
    New York - 79%
    North Carolina - 74%
    Ohio - 70%
    Oklahoma - 81%
    Oregon - 76%
    Pennsylvania - 78%
    Rhode Island - 74%
    South Dakota - 75%
    Utah - 70%
    Vermont - 75%
    Virginia - 74%
    Washington - 77%
    Washington - 77%
    West Virgina - 81%
    Wisconsin - 71%
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    News Articles

    2010 Articles
    Massachusetts joins movement to bypass Electoral College
    Boston Globe
    August 4, 2010
    Massachusetts governor signs national popular vote bill
    Washington Examiner
    August 4, 2010
    Massachusetts Nears a Change to Electoral Votes
    New York Times
    July 28, 2010
    Massachusetts Legislature approves plan to bypass Electoral College
    Boston Globe
    July 27, 2010
    Massachusetts Senate enacts national popular vote bill
    Boston Herald
    July 27, 2010
    Senate OKs popular vote legislation
    Legislative Gazette
    June 21, 2010
    2008 Articles
    Alternative proposed to the Electoral College
    Politco
    November 14, 2008
    Speaker Proposes Alternative To the Electoral College System
    Daily California
    November 13, 2008
    Obama-McCain contest: Should winner of popular vote always win the White House?
    National Popular Vote initiative would change how states cast Electoral College votes.
    Christian Science Monitor
    September 3, 2008
    The head counter
    John Koza has an ingenious plan to put the electoral college out of business.
    Fortune Magazine
    July 21, 2008
    Turning election into popularity race
    Movement seeks to skirt Electoral College, ensure presidency goes to candidate with most votes nationwide
    Chicago Tribune
    July 21, 2008
    Under US system, presidential votes really matter only in swing states
    The Associated Press
    June 29, 2008
    U.S. Should Flunk Electoral College, Sen. Nelson Says
    By William March
    June 14, 2008
    Critics chip away at electoral college
    By Erika Niedowski
    June 12, 2008
    Already, Obama and McCain Map Fall Strategies
    By Adam Nagourney and Jeff Zeleny
    May 11, 2008
    John Martin: Examining the history of electoral votes
    By Bangor Daily News Staff
    February 15, 2008
    States consider plan that would force Electoral College to choose according to popular vote
    By Nguyen Huy Vu
    Associated Press
    February 10, 2008
    California may have had its day in the sun
    By Cathleen Deker
    February 7, 2008
    2007 Articles
    Disillusioned voters challenging electoral system
    By Alex Dunn
    September 27, 2007
    Votes at Stake: Proposal would change voting system
    James Romoser
    June 13, 2007
    N.C. bill seeks to elect president by popular vote
    Margaret Lillard
    May 8, 2007
    Illinois leads way in Electoral College reform
    Medill Reports
    May 3, 2007
    Banishing the College
    Science Magazine
    April 20, 2007
    Presidential Election Reformer Takes It State by State
    Los Angeles Daily Journal
    April 10, 2007
    Maryland Sidesteps Electoral College
    The New York Times
    April 10, 2007
    Maryland Makes History With Electoral College Decision
    WJZ
    April 10, 2007
    O'Malley Signs Bill to Bypass Electoral College
    Washington Post
    April 10, 2007
    State Poised to Become First To Scuttle Electoral College
    Washington Post
    April 3, 2007
    Maryland Approves Electoral College Change
    New York Times
    April 2, 2007
    State takes first step toward direct presidential elections
    Baltimore Sun
    April 2, 2007
    Maryland Senate Advances Bill To Dodge Electoral College
    Washington Post
    March 29, 2007
    Maryland Senate Votes for Change
    9News Now
    March 28, 2007
    Will Kentucky Get Rid of the Electoral College?
    ABC Action News 38 WTVQ
    March 21, 2007
    State urged to move away from electoral college
    Pawtucket Times
    February 14, 2007
    Electoral College reform in Md. sought
    Bills call for giving nationwide victor all of state's votes
    Melissa Harris
    Baltimore Sun
    February 7, 2007
    Hawaii moves toward popular votes for president
    Mark Niesse
    San Diego Union-Tribune article
    February 6, 2007
    States revisiting Electoral College
    Valerie Richardson
    Washington Times article
    January 31, 2007
    Bill would bypass Electoral College in presidential elections
    By Sarah Cooke
    Great Falls Tribune article
    January 31, 2007
    Mississippi lawmaker says presidential Electoral College system is outdated
    Associated Press article
    January 22, 2007
    Popular Vote Movement Makes Headway
    A Movement to Undercut the Electoral College Is Making Some Headway
    By Dale Wetzel
    ABC News article
    January 17, 2007
    Colorado Lawmakers Try to Bypass Electoral College
    By Steven K. Paulson
    January 17, 2007
    National effort would elect president by popular vote
    By Dale Wetzel
    Bizmark Tribune article
    January 8, 2007
    2006 Articles
    A New College Try
    By Matt Zencey
    Anchorage Daily News article
    October 10, 2006
    In the end, only one vote mattered
    New York Times article
    October 2, 2006
    Calif. Electoral Vote Bill Vetoed
    Associated Press article
    September 30, 2006
    Innovator Devises Way Around Electoral College
    by Rick Lyman
    New York Times article
    September 22, 2006
    A Vote to Quit the Electoral College
    Legislators pass a bill that could launch a national movement to elect the president by popular vote.
    By Nancy Vogel
    Los Angeles Times article
    August 31, 2006
    Electoral system in for a change?
    Lawmakers approve bill supporting winner of national popular vote
    By Robin Hindery
    Associated Press article
    August 30, 2006
    California Assembly Passes Electoral College Reform
    National Popular Vote Bill Passes 49-31 and Now Goes to State Senate
    By Frank D. Russo
    California Progress Report
    May 31, 2006
    Assembly backs plan to give presidential votes on popular vote
    By Samantha Young
    Associated Press article
    May 30, 2006
    California seeks a brighter place in the sun in presidential election
    By Nancy Vogel
    Los Angeles Times article
    May 30, 2006
    States Would Agree to Cast All Their Electoral Votes for the Winner of the Popular Balloting Nationwide
    By Jim Sanders
    Bee Capitol Bureau
    Sacramento Bee article
    May 22, 2006
    Effort to bypass electoral vote system keys on Missouri, Illinois
    By Jo Mannies
    St. Louis Post-Dispatch article
    May 11, 2006
    Election of the President
    Representation and Electoral Systems Newsletter of The American Political Science Association
    April, 2006
    Politcal Fix: Wagner, Roorda Co-Sponsor “Popular Vote” Bill
    By Tim Rowden
    St. Louis Post-Dispatch article
    April 27, 2006
    Tweaking voting for prez:
    Popular vote winner would get backing of the Electoral College
    Rocky Mountain News article
    March 29, 2006
    Affairs of State
    Vote plan gains popularity
    By Julia C. Martinez
    Denver Post Editorial Board Member
    Denver Post article
    March 20, 2006
    State compact would allow popular vote for president
    By Neil modie
    Seattle Post-Intelligencer article
    March 20, 2006
    Locals take aim at Electoral College
    By Josh Richman
    Oakland Tribune article
    March 19, 2006
    Group Presses States to Team Up Against Electoral College
    By Marc Rehmann
    CQ article
    February 27, 2006
    Election plan could render the country more purple
    By Dan Gilgoff
    U.S. News and World Report article
    February 24, 2006
    Coalition of former congressmen is launching a campaign to change how Americans select their president
    by Jeff Zeleny
    Chicago Tribune article
    February 23, 2006
    Reform the Electoral College so that the electoral vote reflects the nationwide popular vote for President