National Popular Vote

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The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia (Explanation). It has been enacted into law by 15 states and DC with 195 electoral votes (Map of states). It needs an additional 75 electoral votes to go into effect.

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Minnesota Senate and House Committees Pass National Popular Vote

41 States (with 80% of U.S. population) will be Ignored in the 2024 Presidential Election

In 6 Elections, 2 Near-Misses (2020, 2004) and 2 Second-Place Presidents (2016, 2000)

National Popular Vote Has Been Enacted into Law in 16 Jurisdictions with 195 Electoral Votes

Just 12 Closely Divided Battleground States Got 96% of 2020 Campaign Events

Colorado Voters Approve National Popular Vote at Ballot Box

5 of 46 Presidents Came into Office Without Winning the National Popular Vote

Virginia House Passes National Popular Vote

270-by-2024 Virtual Conference on Nov 19 hosted by National Popular Vote, League of Women Voters, Common Cause, FairVote, Equal Citizens

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3-Million Lead Only Gives Biden a 46% Chance of Winning

Small States Do Not Benefit from Current System

America's 100 Biggest Cities Are Home to 19% of Population -- Same Percentage as Rural America

12 Closely Divided Battleground States Got 94% of 2016 Campaign Events

Rural States Are Almost Entirely Ignored Under Current State-by-State System

California Can't and Won't Dominate a National Popular Vote for President

One Delayed Mail Truck Can Decide the Presidency

The Electoral College Is a National Security Threat

Small States Are Evenly Divided in Presidential Elections

How the Electoral College Works

Supreme Court Unanimously Rules that States May Require Presidential Electors to be Faithful

How A Nationwide Campaign for President Would Be Run

Voter Turnout Is Substantially Higher in Battleground States than Spectator States

Equal Citizens Asks Supreme Court to Declare Winner-Take-All Unconstitutional

Analysis of the Fractional Proportional (Lodge-Gossett) Method of Awarding Electoral Votes

Analysis of the Whole-Number Proportional Method of Awarding Electoral Votes

Analysis of the Congressional-District Method of Awarding Electoral Votes

Analysis of Voter Choice Ballot (Unilateral Awarding of Electoral Votes)

Out of 1,164 General-Election Campaign Events in Past 4 Presidential Elections, 22 States Received 0 Visits and 9 More States Received Just 1

36 States Voted for Same Party in 6 Presidential Elections 2000–2020

Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) Is Compatible with National Popular Vote

Initiative Petition Launched in Michigan

Take Action Now – Tell Your Legislators to Pass National Popular Vote