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April 14, 2026
Virginia joins National Popular Vote Compact
- Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a bill joining the National Popular Vote Compact, which now totals 18 states and D.C. with 222 electoral votes.
- The compact will award electoral votes to the candidate winning the national popular vote, but remains inactive until states with 270 electoral votes join.
- Critics, including the Virginia Republican Party, argue the bill undermines state voters, while supporters claim it enhances representative democracy.
3 Sources
- Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become presidentApr 14, 2026 at 12:34 PM · NPR
- US edges closer to popular vote determining winner of presidential electionsApr 14, 2026 at 5:12 PM · The Guardian
- Spanberger's 'unconstitutional' push to redefine presidential elections makes voters 'NULL AND VOID': criticsApr 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM · Fox News