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Virginia Joins National Popular Vote
With Virginia's participation, the compact now includes states representing 222 of the 270 electoral votes needed to take effect.
Spanberger's decision follows a long-running push by Democrats to reform the presidential election system after several candidates won the popular vote but lost the presidency.
Critics have argued the move is unconstitutional and effectively disenfranchises voters in smaller states.
The compact will only be activated once it reaches the 270-vote threshold, a goal that supporters believe is now within reach.
American politician and former intelligence officer (born 1979)
Virginia
State of the United States of America
State of the United States of America
National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Not yet active agreement between some states of the United States of America to allocate their presidential electors to the winner of the national popular vote
Not yet active agreement between some states of the United States of America to allocate their presidential electors to the winner of the national popular vote
United States Electoral College
Institution that officially elects the President and Vice President of the United States
Institution that officially elects the President and Vice President of the United States