National Popular Vote (NPV)

The National Popular Vote (NPV) is an agreement among some U.S. states and D.C. to award all their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the overall national popular vote. When enough participating states collectively hold enough electoral votes to secure a majority (at least 270), they commit to elect that candidate, regardless of the state's own vote. The goal is to ensure that the candidate with the most votes nationwide becomes president, making the electoral system more democratic and reflecting the voters' choice more accurately.