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Endorsed by 1,777
State Legislators
In addition to 829 state legislative sponsors (shown above), 948 other legislators have cast recorded votes in favor of the National Popular Vote bill.
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Short Explanation
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
5 Enactments
The National Popular Vote bill has been enacted into law in states possessing 61 electoral votes — 23% of the 270 electoral votes needed to activate the legislation.
Hawaii - 4 votes
New Jersey - 15 votes
Illinois - 20 votes
Maryland - 10 votes
Washington - 11 votes
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70% Public Support
29 Houses Pass Bill
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News Summary
2009 Summary
JUne 24, 2009 — The Delaware House of Representatives passed the
National Popular Vote bill. more on Delaware
May 12, 2009 — The Connecticut House of Representatives passed the National Popular Vote bill more on Connecticut
April 28, 2009 — Washington governor Chris Gregoire signed the signed the National Popular Vote bill, making Washington state the fifth state to enact the bill. more on Washington
April 21, 2009 — The Nevada Assembly passed the National Popular Vote bill. more on Nevada
April 15, 2009 — The Washington House of Representatives passed the National
Popular Vote bill (thereby sending the bill to the Governor). more on Washington
March 17, 2009 — The Colorado House of Representatives passed the National
Popular Vote bill. more on Colorado
March 12, 2009 — The Oregon House of Representatives passed the National
Popular Vote bill. more on Oregon
February 20, 2009 — The New Mexico House of Representatives passed the National Popular Vote bill. more on New Mexico
2008 Summary
December 11, 2008 — The Michigan House of Representatives passed the
National Popular Vote bill. more on Michigan
July 9, 2008 — The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the
National Popular Vote bill. more on Massachusetts
June 30, 2008 — The California Assembly passed the National Popular Vote bill. more on California
May 1, 2008 — The National Popular Vote bill was enacted into law in Hawaii. more on Hawaii
April 24, 2008 – The Vermont House passed the National Popular Vote bill. more on Vermont
April 7, 2008 — Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich signed the National Popular Vote bill, making Illinois the third state to enact the legislation. more on Illinois
April 2, 2008 — The Maine Senate passed the National Popular Vote bill. more on Maine
March 19, 2008 — The Vermont Senate today passed the National Popular Vote bill. more on Vermont
March 4, 2008 — Both Houses of the Hawaii Legislature today passed the National Popular Vote bill. more on Hawaii
February 18, 2008 — The Washington state Senate passed the National Popular Vote bill, making it the 14th legislative house to pass the bill since the initial press conference of National Popular Vote on February 23, 2006. more on Washington state
January 13, 2008 — New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine signed the National Popular Vote Bill into law. New Jersey thus became the second state to enact the legislation. The enactment of the legislation in New Jersey came less than 23 months after National Popular Vote held its initial press conference on February 23, 2006. more on New Jersey
January 9, 2007 — The Illinois House re-passed the National Popular Vote bill, thereby sending bill to Governor Rod R. Blagojevich for his signature more on Illinois
January 3, 2008 — The New Jersey Senate passed the National Popular Vote bill, thereby sending bill to Governor Jon Corzine for his signature. more on New Jersey
2007 History
December 13, 2007 — The New Jersey Assembly passed the National Popular Vote bill.
October 10, 2007 — National Popular Vote announced that the National Popular Vote bill now has 366 sponsors in 47 states. In addition, 391 other state legislators have cast a recorded vote in favor of the legislation either in committee or on the floor of their respective legislative chambers (for a grand total of 757 state legislators).
May 31, 2007 — The Illinois Senate passed the original National Popular Vote bill. more on Illinois
May 2, 2007 — The Illinois House of Representatives passed the original National Popular Vote bill. more on Illinois
April 10, 2007 — Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed the National Popular Vote bill, making Maryland the first state to enact the interstate compact entitled the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote" proposed by National Popular Vote. The enactment of the legislation in Maryland came only 411 days after National Popular Vote held its initial press conference on February 23, 2006. more on Maryland
April 5, 2007 — Hawaii House of Representatives passed the National Poular Vote bill. more on Hawaii
April 2, 2007 — Maryland House passed the National Popular Vote bill. more on Maryland
March 28, 2007 — Maryland Senate passed the National Popular Vote bill. more on Maryland
March 21, 2007 — The Arkansas House passed the National Popular Vote bill. more on Arkansas
February 14, 2007 — The Hawaii Senate passed the National Popular Vote bill. more on Hawaii
January 24, 2007 — The Colorado Senate became the first legislative house to pass the National Popular Vote bill during 2007. more on Colorado
January 24, 2007 — National Popular Vote announced that its bill has sponsors in 45 states for the 2007 state legislative sessions. more
2006 History
August 2006 — California State Senate passes bill (eventually vetoed).
May 2006 — California State Assembly passes National Popular Vote bill; Louisiana House committee approves bill.
April 2006 — Colorado State Senate holds hearings and passes National Popular Vote bill; Missouri House committee holds informational hearing on bill.
February 23, 2006 — National Popular Vote held its initial press conference in Washington describing its proposed interstate compact entitled the “Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by Nationwide Popular Vote. The press conference featured former Congressmen John Anderson (R–Illinois and Independent presidential candidate) and John Buchanan (R–Alabama), former Senator Birch Bayh (D–Indiana), Common Cause President Chellie Pingree, FairVote Executive Director Rob Richie, National Popular Vote President Barry Fadem, and Dr. John R. Koza, originator of the plan.
Prepared remarks for initial press conference
Press release for initial press conference
February 23, 2006 — National Popular Vote releases Every Vote Equal: A State-Based Plan for Electing the President by National Popular Vote—a 620-page book describing its proposal. Book may be read or downloaded for free at www.every-vote-equal.com.
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