A Push For Change In The US Electoral College Gives Us Hope For Future Climate Action - CleanTechnica

The article discusses the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), an initiative aiming to reform the U.S. Electoral College system by ensuring the presidency goes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote. Currently, a candidate must secure at least 270 of 538 electoral votes, which are mostly awarded on a winner-takes-all basis by states. The NPVIC has been enacted by 17 states plus Washington D.C., totaling 209 electoral votes, and will only take effect once states controlling at least 270 electoral votes join. Advocates argue this reform would encourage presidential candidates to campaign nationwide rather than focusing on a handful of battleground states, thus engaging a broader electorate. The article also highlights the political and fiscal divides between "blue" and "red" states, noting that many blue states contribute more to the federal government than they receive, fueling tensions and discussions about coordinated state policies and resistance to federal authority. This context underscores the broader challenges in U.S. governance and collective action