DEMS INTRODUCE BILL TO SIDE-STEP THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE

SB1101. Presidential electors; National Popular Vote Compact. Enters Virginia into an interstate compact known as the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.  Under the compact, Virginia agrees to award its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The bill was introduced by Adam Ebbin (D). Read more about the bill here: https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+sum+sb1101