GoKawiilDemocratic state legislature wins revive push to bypass Electoral College
Democrats gained control of legislatures and governorships in several states during the recent midterm elections, according to the report. These wins could allow more states to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, an agreement among states to award electoral votes to the national popular-vote winner.
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The compact only takes effect once states representing a majority of electoral votes join, so new Democratic trifectas could move that threshold closer to reality. Whether Democratic lawmakers in these states choose to prioritize the compact remains uncertain, and any shift would likely face legal and political challenges before changing how presidents are actually elected.
- Democrats won control of legislatures and governorships in multiple states in the recent midterms.
- These wins could expand support for the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
- The compact requires states totaling a majority of electoral votes before it takes effect.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-11-09
Published there as: “Electoral College on the chopping block: Democrats now have the power to end it. Will they?”
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