A person marks their ballot at a polling place in Falls Church, Va., during early voting for the 2024 election. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP
Stephanie Scarbrough/AP
A national effort to circumvent the Electoral College has gained another state.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill Monday that adds the state to the National Popular Vote Compact, an agreement among states to award their presidential electoral votes to the nationwide popular vote winner.
With Virginia, the total number
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