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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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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
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The National Popular Vote bill has been enacted into law in states possessing 132 electoral votes — 49% of the 270 electoral votes needed to activate the legislation.

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  • Massachusetts - 11

  • Washington - 12 votes

  • Vermont - 3 votes

  • DC - 3 votes
  • Hawaii - 4 votes
  • New Jersey - 14 votes
  • Illinois - 20 votes
  • California - 55 votes

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    Haar introduces national popular vote bill
    By The Associated Press
    January 21, 2009

    Nebraska lawmakers may consider linking the state s Electoral College votes to the national popular vote when electing the president.

    Sen. Ken Haar of Malcolm introduced a bill (LB623) Wednesday. It s part of a nationwide initiative designed to garner the support of enough states to change the way presidents are chosen.

    It would award the presidency to whomever claims the most votes nationwide on Election Day. The bill would take effect only if states possessing a majority of the electoral college votes pass an identical measure.
    Reform the Electoral College so that the electoral vote reflects the nationwide popular vote for President