Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this Post.
The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Initiative asks States to adopt a Law that Awards All of their Electoral Votes to the Candidate who Wins the Most Votes Nationally. If enough States Sign-On to Comprise a Majority of the Electoral Votes, currently 270, it would Reconcile the Popular Vote with the Electoral College.
Currently, 11 States and Washington, D.C., with a Total of 172 Electoral Votes have Signed On. They are: CA, CT, DC, HI, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA.
Legislation to do so was Introduced in the Michigan House On September 5th. If Michigan adds its 16 Votes, it would take the number to 188. Passage would make Michigan consistently Relevant in Presidential Contests, in the same way as Ohio and Florida. For that matter, every Voter in every State would be Relevant.
The Michigan's House Passed the Measure in 2008, but it never went to a Vote in the Senate.
The Bills are SB 1117, which has 24 Sponsors, and HB 6323, which has 16 Sponsors.
Unlike most States, the Michigan Legislature meets All Year around.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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