John -- We are one step closer to electing the president by national popular vote.

Maine has recently joined the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) -- an agreement between states to award their electoral votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the most votes nationally. This historic decision is a major step toward a truly democratic presidential election process.

Electing the president by national popular vote would guarantee that every vote cast — no matter which state you reside in — would count equally toward electing the next president. However, it only goes into effect after enough states with a combined total of 270 electoral votes have joined the compact.

Add your name: We must elect the president by national popular vote  >>

Our current system, the Electoral College, allows a minority of voters in swing states to disproportionately influence election outcomes, undermining the principle of equal representation. The presidential elections in 2000 and 2016 have painfully highlighted flaws in this system. In both instances the candidate who lost the national popular vote still claimed the presidency.

Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have joined the NPVIC, with a combined 209 electoral votes. We are calling on all remaining states to join the compact for a truly fair and representative democracy.

It’s time to make sure the candidate who gets the most votes wins!

Sign the petition to your state legislators: It’s time we elect the president by national popular vote >>

Onward,

The Voter Action Project Action Team

Integrity First Voter Action Project is dedicated to expanding ballot access and increasing voter participation across the country.

Since the Supreme Court gutted key provisions in the Voting Rights Act, extreme politicians have taken advantage to pass harsh laws that restrict access to the ballot box. These restrictions particularly affect disadvantaged communities and people of color. It’s our goal to bring awareness to these laws wherever they may crop up and organize voters to take action to ensure the right to vote is available to everyone in their states and communities.

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