National Popular Vote

National Popular Vote may refer to:

  • National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, a series of electoral reform bills enacted or considered by U.S. state legislatures
  • National Popular Vote Inc., a non-profit group which promotes the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

Famous quotes containing the words national, popular and/or vote:

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