Dossier
Popular vote
Coverage of Popular vote in the Nexus archive.
- The unending compromise of the Electoral College
The Founders faced a deadlock over the method of electing a President, with leaders from Virginia opposing a popular vote. The article highlights the historical compromise leading to the Electoral College system.
- Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president
Virginia has joined the National Popular Vote Compact, bringing the total electoral votes in participating states to 222. This agreement aims to ensure the president is elected by the national popular vote rather than the Electoral College system.