League of Women Voters - Monthly Membership Meeting

The Marquette County League of Women Voters will hold an educational presentation about the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact at its April 5th Membership Meeting, which will be held in-person (weather permitting) at PWPL. The presentation will begin as soon as the regular business agenda is done.

The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is an agreement among several US states and DC to award their electoral votes to the candidate with the most popular votes nationally. The compact will go into effect if states with a total of 270 electoral votes join. If enough states join, Michigan presidential electors would be bound to vote for the candidate who wins the national popular vote. Currently, 15 states and DC, with a total of 195 electoral votes, have joined, and Michigan and Minnesota (which are both considering joining the Compact) would bring the total to 220 electoral votes. The objective of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is to make the presidential election reflective of the “one person, one vote” method of electing a President, rather than the present “winner take all” in each state, which can lead to a strategic battle to win select states. Other states would have to join the compact for the candidate with the most votes nationally to win.

The LWV is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Visitors are welcomed. More information may be found at lwvmqtco@gmail.com or at our Facebook page.