What is the National Popular Vote Compact and how would it affect the election of the president? Professor Michael Dimino of Widener University Commonwealth Law School explains that states which join the Compact agree to award their electors to the candidate with the most votes in the entire nation. But does the popular vote violate the Constitution’s ban on interstate compacts? 

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Learn more about Professor Michael Dimino:
https://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/academics/faculty/detail/13/

 

Related links & differing views:

National Popular Vote:
https://www.nationalpopularvote.com

The Electoral College is not democratic — nor should it be
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/498512-the-electoral-college-is-not-democratic-nor-should-it-be

The National Popular Vote, Explained
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/national-popular-vote-explained

What could replace the Electoral College?
https://theconversation.com/what-could-replace-the-electoral-college-138769

Why the Imperfect Electoral College Works for America
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/why-imperfect-electoral-college-works-america-157761

How the Electoral College Protects and Nurtures Our Republic
https://www.heritage.org/election-integrity/report/how-the-electoral-college-protects-and-nurtures-our-republic