The states can award the electoral votes in their states anyway they want. If they wanted to grant them all to candidates with blue eyes, they could do so.
It’s continually referred to a a compact, which is not what they call it. A compact between states would require that state A must do something in order for State B to do something. In this plan the votes are dependent on the results of all states, not a single or group of states.
The whole thing is stupid.
But, being from MA I never really had a reason to vote for President because it did not matter. Now it would.
It’s still stupid.
“The states can award the electoral votes in their states anyway they want.”
That is the operative phrase. BUT, the operative QUESTION is whether states can allow outside influences [such as other state’s votes] determine the award of their electoral college votes.
BECAUSE, in doing so the state’s dilute and debase their own citizens votes.
> The states can award the electoral votes in their states anyway they want. <
Well, maybe they can’t go that far. But in general, you’re right.
And as you pointed out, the word “compact” isn’t even in the bill. So it cannot be challenged on the basis that states cannot enter into compacts with each other.
So I see nothing unconstitutional about this National Popular Vote thing. No one loses their vote. All votes are still counted. But instead of being added to a state total, votes are added to a national total.
Nevertheless, it is an appallingly stupid and destructive idea. So naturally the left loves it.