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Virginia Moves Closer to Joining Popular Vote Compact

2/12/2026

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Virginia lawmakers are advancing a bill to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
If Virginia joins, the compact would rise from 209 electoral votes (17 states and D.C.) to 222.
Nearly 60% of Americans favor this change, and supporters say the Electoral College is outdated.
The bill is expected to pass the House of Delegates and win approval from Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger.

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Virginia lawmakers are advancing a bill to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
If Virginia joins, the compact would rise from 209 electoral votes (17 states and D.C.) to 222.
Nearly 60% of Americans favor this change, and supporters say the Electoral College is outdated.
The bill is expected to pass the House of Delegates and win approval from Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger.