Va. House Approves Bill To Give Electoral Votes To Popular Vote Winner

The transcript discusses the allocation of Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote. It covers the legislation that would allow Virginia to join the national popular vote interstate compact, where states allocate their electoral votes to the popular vote winner. The compact becomes effective when states with a majority of electoral votes, 270 out of 538, adopt it. Currently, 15 states and Washington D.C. have enacted the bill, totaling 196 electoral votes. For Virginia to join, the measure must pass the Senate and be signed by Governor Ralph Northam.

What is the primary goal of the National Popular Vote legislation discussed in Virginia?

• To increase the number of electoral votes in Virginia

• To abolish the Electoral College system

• To ensure the presidential candidate with the most national votes wins

• To reduce the influence of smaller states in elections

How does the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact change the allocation of electoral votes?

• It allocates votes based on the previous election results

• It allocates votes based on the national popular vote winner

• It allocates votes based on the state winner

• It allocates votes based on the regional winner

What triggers the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact to take effect?

• When the majority of states agree to the compact

• When the Supreme Court approves it

• When all states agree to the compact

• When states with a majority of electoral votes adopt it

How many electoral votes are needed for the compact to become effective?

• 15

• 538

• 270

• 196

What must happen for Virginia to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact?

• The measure must be approved by a public referendum

• The measure must be approved by the President

• The measure must be approved by the Supreme Court

• The measure must be approved by the Senate and signed by the Governor