The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

[Blue3]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Popular_Vote_Interstate_Compact


This is a compact among states that says, once their number reaches 270 EV, their Electoral College representatives would be bound to select the winner of the national popular vote for President of the United States.

Basically, it's a way to effectively abolish the Electoral College for a Popular Vote, but without a constitutional amendment.

The states who have passed it so far are:
New York
California
Illinois
Washington
Massachusetts
Vermont
Maryland
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Hawaii
(plus DC)

That's 165 EV. They need 105 more EV.




What are the chances of more states joining soon?

What's the path to 270?

[Blue3]

Yeah, I don't see what the legal problems would be. It's up to the states to decide how to choose the Electors that choose the President, and/or how to bind them.

[Blue3]

One of the most lame proposals ever put forward by the anti-EC crowd in my opinion.

Hey, if it works...

Also much faster than an amendment, though it would probably be backed-up by one eventually.

[Blue3]

Does anyone know the current state of this? Is it gaining momentum in state legislatures?

[Blue3]

What's the path to 270 right now? Which states could take action in time for the 2020 election?