National Popular Vote Interstate Compact: Quick Facts

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Map of the United States showing states participating in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact as of May 2026, highlighted in dark blue. A bar chart above the map indicates that these states collectively hold 222 of the 270 electoral votes needed for the compact to take effect. State abbreviations and their electoral vote counts are labeled.

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