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The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would award electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, is nearing its 270-vote activation threshold after Democrats gained full control of five key state governments in the 2026 midterms. While 18 states and D.C. have already signed on with 222 votes, legal and political hurdles remain significant.
Democratic control of five key statehouses after the 2026 midterms brings the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact close to the 270 electoral votes needed to activate. If Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada, and Arizona join, the compact could bypass the Electoral College for the 2028 election, though legal challenges and legislative priorities remain uncertain.
Democratic control of five key statehouses after the 2026 midterms brings the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact close to the 270 electoral votes needed to activate. If Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada, and Arizona join, the compact could bypass the Electoral College for the 2028 election, though legal challenges and legislative priorities remain uncertain.