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State elections could advance popular-vote compact

Original: Today’s # elections could have a major—yet largely overlooked—consequence for American democracy: # Democrats could gain

Voters are heading to the polls in state elections that could shape American democracy in a largely overlooked way. Democrats may gain control of enough state governments to pass the National Popular Vote compact, an interstate agreement that would award each member state's electoral votes to the nationwide popular-vote winner, effectively bypassing the Electoral College.

Why now: Election day results could move the National Popular Vote compact closer to taking effect, raising its stakes for American democracy.

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• Today’s # elections could have a major—yet largely overlooked—consequence for American democracy: # Democrats could gain control of enough state governments to pass an agreement that would require the president to be elected by popular vote. Under the proposal, known as the… · drrjv · 1

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