{
  "id": 18331762,
  "title": "America Finally Has the Votes to End the Electoral College",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/america-finally-has-the-votes-to-end-the-electoral-college",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T15:58:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/midterms-electoral-college-popular-vote-compact/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the aftermath of Tuesday's wave election, Democrats seized power in Congress, but the most groundbreaking outcome for American democracy may lie in the newly gained control of battleground states. By winning trifecta control in key states, Democrats now possess the votes necessary to elect the president by popular vote starting in January. This could be achieved through the implementation of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). Under the existing system, states allocate electors based on their electoral votes, allowing the winner to secure the presidency even if they lose the popular vote. The NPVIC would bypass this outdated process, with each state that joins the compact awarding its electoral votes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote. To become effective, states representing a majority of electoral votes must sign the compact. As of now, 18 states, accounting for 222 electoral votes, have joined the NPVIC. Following Tuesday's results, Democrats now control state governments in five additional states, totaling 61 electoral votes. If Alaska, where late-arriving votes are still being counted, joins the compact, the necessary 270 electoral votes will be secured, potentially ending the Electoral College's influence on presidential elections. The NPVIC represents a significant shift in American politics, as it would ensure that every voter's voice is heard and that candidates must campaign in every state, rather than focusing solely on swing states. This change threatens the historical racial inequalities embedded in the Electoral College, which has historically disenfranchised minority voters and allowed white supremacist policies to thrive. The NPVIC could prevent future interference, such as the 2000 Supreme Court decision that halted a recount in Florida, and stop foreign adversaries from manipulating the electoral process. As the election results show, the environment is ripe for a national popular vote, with Republicans in Texas and other states potentially joining the compact, further expanding the movement towards a more inclusive and democratic presidential selection process.",
  "summary": "Tuesday’s wave election swept Democrats into power in Congress. But the most seismic result for American politics and democracy may come out of the battleground states where Democrats just won trifecta control by taking both state houses and the governor’s mansion: Come January, Democratic legislators will have the votes to elect the next president by […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}