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 17 states and DC with 209 electoral votes (Status in the states). It needs an additional 61 electoral votes to go into effect.

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Almost All (94%) of 2024 Presidential Campaign Were Concentrated on 7 States

65% Support National Popular Vote according to new Pew Poll

National Popular Vote Has Been Enacted into Law in 18 Jurisdictions with 209 Electoral Votes

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Signs National Popular Vote into Law

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Maine Becomes 18th Jurisdiction to Enact National Popular Vote into Law

Michigan House Committee Approves National Popular Vote Bill

Shortcomings of the Current System of Electing the President

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Both Houses of Nevada Legislature Have Approved National Popular Vote constitutional amendment

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

Virginia House Passes National Popular Vote

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

Small States Do Not Benefit from Current System

Colorado Voters Approve National Popular Vote at Ballot Box

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

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

Analysis of the Congressional-District Method of Awarding Electoral Votes

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

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

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

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

22 States Received 0 Visits and 9 More States Received Just 1 Visit in 2008-2020 Presidential Campaigns

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

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

"One Person, One Vote? The Untold Story of the Electoral College" -- a feature film

Congressman Jamie Raskin Talks about National Popular Vote

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