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The League of Women Voters believes that the President of the United States should be elected as is every other local, state and national public official—by popular vote. For that reason, the League is working to enact the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), a bill by which states would direct their electors to vote for the Presidential candidate who captures the most votes nationwide.

We oppose the “winner-take-all rule” that invalidates the votes of millions of Americans in 48 states, including Florida. We advocate for using the two provisions of the U.S. Constitution that give states exclusive control over directing their electors and encourages them to enter into interstate compacts, thus preserving state control over national elections. “Winner-take-all” does not appear in the Constitution, nor was it ever debated by the Founders. Electing the president by popular vote has received support from conservatives, including President Trump, to liberals and the majority of American voters, including Floridians.

We support the NPVIC which moves us closer to one person/one vote and ensures that every voter in every state is relevant in every presidential election—making every vote count.

What is NPV?

Each state legislature has the ability to define how its electors vote. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is an agreement among states to assign their Electoral College votes to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia (Explanation).

National News

The most recent state to join was Maine in 2024.

The following jurisdictions have passed legislation to join the NPVIC:

California (54 electoral votes), Colorado (10), Connecticut (7), Delaware (3), DC (3), Hawaii (4), Illinois (19), Maine (4), Maryland (10), Massachusetts (11), Minnesota (10), New Jersey (14), New Mexico (5), New York (28), Oregon (8), Rhode Island (4), Vermont (3), Washington (12).

State News

Senator Carlos Guillermos Smith of Orlando and Broward Representative Michael Gottlieb will sponsor the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Bill in their repective chambers for the 2026 Legislative Session.

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Floridians for NPV is making plans to hold in-person meetings with our Florida State Senators and Representatives to encourage support for the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. They have also enlarged their Speakers Bureau so that they are able to offer in-person presentations to most districts in Florida.

Local News

Kathleen Crampton, Chair of Floridians for NPV, and Denise Elliott, LWVBC NPV Committee Chair, met with Representative Michael Gottlieb on Sept. 8, 2025 to discuss his introduction of the NPVIC bill in the Florida House for the 2026 session and other legislative priorities.

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Where we stand

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What this task force is working on

The Broward NPV Committee, as part of the Florida NPV Team, is striving to get the NPVIC passed in our Florida Legislature through

Building community awareness
Increasing legislative awareness
Increasing support of our local legislators to pass the NPVIC

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Contact Denise Elliott, LWVBC NPV Chair