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Endorsed by 2,110
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In addition to 1,129 state legislative sponsors (shown above), 981 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
11 Enactments
The National Popular Vote bill has been enacted into law in states possessing 165 electoral votes — 61% of the 270 electoral votes needed to activate the legislation.
Maryland - 10 votes

Massachusetts - 11

Washington - 12 votes

Vermont - 3 votes

Rhode Island - 4 votes
DC - 3 votes
Hawaii - 4 votes
New Jersey - 14 votes
Illinois - 20 votes
New York - 29 votes
California - 55 votes





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Electoral College is 61% of the Way to Being Fixed
The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in the entire United States. The bill preserves the Electoral College, while ensuring that every vote in every state will matter in every presidential election. The National Popular Vote law has been enacted by 11 jurisdictions possessing 165 electoral votes — 61% of the 270 electoral votes needed to activate it.

Recent Developments
- Oregon House of Representatives Passes National Popular Vote Bill 37–21
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Analysts Already Say Only 7 or 8 States Will Matter in 2016 Presidential Election
- Sabato's Crystal Ball Identifies 7 Battleground States for 2016
- Associated Press identifies 7 "Same Old Swing States"
- Cook Political Report Identifies 8 "Toss-Up" States
- Politico Says the 7 Battleground States will give you Deja Vu
- Only States Within 3% of the National Outcome Received Any Attention in 2012
- Oklahoma Senate OK's National Popular Vote Bill by 28–18 Vote
- Newt Gingrich Endorses National Popular Vote
- Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee Signs National Popular Vote Bill.
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New York Governor Cuomo Signs National Popular Vote Bill
- Senate Passes Bill 57–4
- Assembly Passes Bill 102–33
- Majorities of Republican, Conservative, Democratic, and Working Families Party Support bill
- Conservative Party of New York Endorses National Popular Vote Bill
- New York Times editorial — One Person, One Vote for President
- Assemblyman Dinowitz: Make New York Matter
- Senator Griffo (Republican-Conservative-Independence) says "National Popular Vote Passage Could Become a Presidential Gamechanger"
- Video Legislative Report with Senator Kevin Parker
- New York League of Women Voters Endorses Bill
- Four Out of Five American Were Ignored in 2012 Presidential Election
- How Presidential Candidates Campaign When Every Vote Is Equal
- Gallup Poll Shows Public Support — Now and Consistently in Past
- Tom Tancredo Talks at RSLC about Buying Electoral Votes and Policy Distortions Under Current System
- Republican Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Says Popular Vote Would Be Better for Picking President
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Fred Thompson, Chet Culver, and Jim Edgar Endorse Bill
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Only 9 "Swing" States Mattered in 2012 Presidential Elections
- New York Times Says "9 Swing States Critical to Presidential Race
- AP Says Obama-Romney Race is Focused on 7 States
- Sabato says "The 2012 Election Will Come Down to Seven States"
- Cook Lists 9 Toss-Up States and 5 Leaning States
- Stuart Rothenberg Lists 8 Battleground States
- Karl Rove's 3-2-1 Strategy Sees 6 Swing States
- Burgum Lists 7 and Says "It's the swing states, stupid"
- Larry Sabato Lists 8 Battleground States
- Alan Abramowitz Lists 7 Toss-Up States
- Examiner Political Buzz Lists 7 Swing States
- Former Tennessee Democratic and Republican Chairs Endorse Bill
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Vermont Enacts National Popular Vote Bill
- Missouri Republican House Speaker, Democratic Minority Leader, 4 Additional Republicans, and 4 Additional Democrats Sponsor Bill
- 9 South Dakota Senators (8 Republicans, 1 Democrat) and 6 Representatives (All R) Sponsor Bill
- National Popular Vote Bill Cleared under Voting Rights Act
- 34 Legislative Chambers in 23 Jurisdictions Have Passed Bill
- 2,110 State Legislators Endorse National Popular Vote Bill
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9 Legislative Chambers in Small States Pass National Popular Vote Bill
- Both Houses in Hawaii, Vermont, and Rhode Island Pass Bill
- Delaware House and Maine Senate Passes Bill
- District of Columbia Council Passes Bill
- Growing Republican, Conservative Support for National Popular Vote
- Analysts Write-Off Three-Quarters of States in 2008 Election
- 2007 California Congressional District Proposal Is Worse Than Current System
- Possibility of Tie in Electoral College in 2008
- Florida U.S. Senator Bill Nelson Supports Direct Election and NPV Bill
- Illinois Senator Kirk Dillard Interviewed about National Popular Vote
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Links to Candidate Travel Maps, Polls, and Other Information
- New York Times Interactive Electoral College Map
- New York Times Candidate Travel Map
- Washington Post Electoral Vote Map
- Los Angeles Times Electoral Vote Map
- Politico Campaign Tracker
- Huffington Post Election Dashboard
- FiveThirtyEight.com polls and analysis
- Rasmussen Electoral College Polling Reports
- Prof. Darryl Holman State Polls
- PollingReport.com
- Electoral Vote Maps
- Common Craft 4-minute Video on How Electoral College Works
- Economist Magazine Video on Electoral College
- Grey's Videos on How Electoral College Works
- Kahn Academcy Video Explaining Electoral College
- Minnesota Public Radio on Electoral College
- CBS Video Explaining Electoral College
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Every Vote Equal:
A State-Based Plan For Electing The President By National Popular Vote
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With forewords from:
- John B. Anderson (R,I–IL)
- Birch Bayh (D–IN)
- John Buchanan (R–AL)
- Tom Campbell (R–CA)
- Greg Aghazarian (R–CA)
- Saul Anuzis (R–MI)
- Laura Brod (R–MN)
- James L. Brulte (R–CA)
- Tom Golisano (R,I–FL)
- Joseph Griffo (R–NY)
- Ray Haynes (R–CA)
- Bob Holmes (D–GA)
- Dean Murray (R–NY)
- Tom Pearce (R–MI)
- Christopher Pearson (P–VT)
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Advisory Board
John Anderson (R-I–IL)
Birch Bayh (D–IN)
John Buchanan (R–AL)
Tom Campbell (R–CA)
Tom Downey (D–NY)
D. Durenberger (R–MN)
Jake Garn (R–UT)
Birch Bayh (D–IN)
John Buchanan (R–AL)
Tom Campbell (R–CA)
Tom Downey (D–NY)
D. Durenberger (R–MN)
Jake Garn (R–UT)
What Do You Think
Debates
70% Public Support
National - 72%
Alaska - 70%
Arizona - 78%
Arkansas - 80%
Arkansas - 74%
California - 69%
California - 70%
Colorado - 68%
Connecticut - 73%
Connecticut - 74%
Delaware - 75%
Dist. of Columbia - 76%
Florida - 78%
Georgia - 74%
Kentucky - 80%
Idaho - 77%
Iowa - 75%
Maine - 77%
Maine - 71%
Massachusetts - 73%
Michigan - 70%
Michigan - 73%
Minnesota 75%
Mississippi - 77%
Missouri - 66%
Missouri - 70%
Missouri - 75%
Montana - 72%
Nebraska - 74%
Nevada - 72%
New Hampshire - 69%
New Mexico - 76%
New York - 79%
North Carolina - 74%
Ohio - 70%
Oklahoma - 81%
Oklahoma - 75%
Oregon - 76%
Pennsylvania - 78%
Rhode Island - 74%
South Carolina - 71%
South Dakota - 75%
South Dakota - 71%
Tennessee - 74%
Utah - 70%
Vermont - 75%
Virginia - 74%
Washington - 77%
Washington - 77%
West Virgina - 81%
Wisconsin - 71%
Wyoming - 69%
Alaska - 70%
Arizona - 78%
Arkansas - 80%
Arkansas - 74%
California - 69%
California - 70%
Colorado - 68%
Connecticut - 73%
Connecticut - 74%
Delaware - 75%
Dist. of Columbia - 76%
Florida - 78%
Georgia - 74%
Kentucky - 80%
Idaho - 77%
Iowa - 75%
Maine - 77%
Maine - 71%
Massachusetts - 73%
Michigan - 70%
Michigan - 73%
Minnesota 75%
Mississippi - 77%
Missouri - 66%
Missouri - 70%
Missouri - 75%
Montana - 72%
Nebraska - 74%
Nevada - 72%
New Hampshire - 69%
New Mexico - 76%
New York - 79%
North Carolina - 74%
Ohio - 70%
Oklahoma - 81%
Oklahoma - 75%
Oregon - 76%
Pennsylvania - 78%
Rhode Island - 74%
South Carolina - 71%
South Dakota - 75%
South Dakota - 71%
Tennessee - 74%
Utah - 70%
Vermont - 75%
Virginia - 74%
Washington - 77%
Washington - 77%
West Virgina - 81%
Wisconsin - 71%
Wyoming - 69%
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Reform the Electoral College so that the electoral vote reflects the nationwide popular vote for President