Is this the end of the Electoral College?
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The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is a proposal that could potentially end the use of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections. This compact involves states agreeing to award their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, rather than their own state's popular vote. With 18 states, including Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, already on board, the compact is gaining momentum.
However, while some see this as a positive step towards a more democratic election process, others, including one of its creators, Akhil Amar, view it as a "doomsday machine" that could lead to significant constitutional issues.
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