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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.
Editorial Support
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 Articles
2008 Articles
Politco
November 14, 2008
Daily California
November 13, 2008
National Popular Vote initiative would change how states cast Electoral College votes.
Christian Science Monitor
September 3, 2008
John Koza has an ingenious plan to put the electoral college out of business.
Fortune Magazine
July 21, 2008
Movement seeks to skirt Electoral College, ensure presidency goes to candidate with most votes nationwide
Chicago Tribune
July 21, 2008
The Associated Press
June 29, 2008
By William March
June 14, 2008
By Erika Niedowski
June 12, 2008
By Adam Nagourney and Jeff Zeleny
May 11, 2008
By Bangor Daily News Staff
February 15, 2008
By Nguyen Huy Vu
Associated Press
February 10, 2008
By Cathleen Deker
February 7, 2008
2007 Articles
By Alex Dunn
September 27, 2007
James Romoser
June 13, 2007
Margaret Lillard
May 8, 2007
Medill Reports
May 3, 2007
Science Magazine
April 20, 2007
Los Angeles Daily Journal
April 10, 2007
The New York Times
April 10, 2007
Washington Post
April 10, 2007
Washington Post
April 3, 2007
New York Times
April 2, 2007
Baltimore Sun
April 2, 2007
Washington Post
March 29, 2007
ABC Action News 38 WTVQ
March 21, 2007
Pawtucket Times
February 14, 2007
Bills call for giving nationwide victor all of state's votes
Melissa Harris
Baltimore Sun
February 7, 2007
Mark Niesse
San Diego Union-Tribune article
February 6, 2007
Valerie Richardson
Washington Times article
January 31, 2007
By Sarah Cooke
Great Falls Tribune article
January 31, 2007
Associated Press article
January 22, 2007
By Dale Wetzel
ABC News article
January 17, 2007
By Steven K. Paulson
January 17, 2007
By Dale Wetzel
Bizmark Tribune article
January 8, 2007
2006 Articles
By Matt Zencey
Anchorage Daily News article
October 10, 2006
New York Times article
October 2, 2006
Associated Press article
September 30, 2006
by Rick Lyman
New York Times article
September 22, 2006
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
Lawmakers approve bill supporting winner of national popular vote
By Robin Hindery
Associated Press article
August 30, 2006
National Popular Vote Bill Passes 49-31 and Now Goes to State Senate
By Frank D. Russo
California Progress Report
May 31, 2006
By Samantha Young
Associated Press article
May 30, 2006
By Nancy Vogel
Los Angeles Times article
May 30, 2006
By Jim Sanders
Bee Capitol Bureau
Sacramento Bee article
May 22, 2006
By Jo Mannies
St. Louis Post-Dispatch article
May 11, 2006
Representation and Electoral Systems Newsletter of The American Political Science Association
April, 2006
By Tim Rowden
St. Louis Post-Dispatch article
April 27, 2006
Popular vote winner would get backing of the Electoral College
Rocky Mountain News article
March 29, 2006
Vote plan gains popularity
By Julia C. Martinez
Denver Post Editorial Board Member
Denver Post article
March 20, 2006
By Neil modie
Seattle Post-Intelligencer article
March 20, 2006
By Josh Richman
Oakland Tribune article
March 19, 2006
By Marc Rehmann
CQ article
February 27, 2006
By Dan Gilgoff
U.S. News and World Report article
February 24, 2006
by Jeff Zeleny
Chicago Tribune article
February 23, 2006
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