RICHMOND — Virginia’s upcoming November election could determine whether the state joins an agreement to elect the president by popular vote instead of the Electoral College.

The compact attempts to form an agreement where states would give their electoral votes to the candidate that wins the popular vote. The compact would only be enacted when enough states sign the agreement to decide the presidency.

A total of 270 electoral votes among supporting states are required. The compact would negate the need for constitutional changes to the electoral college.

In 2020, the Virginia House of Delegates passed a measure to join the agreement, but it fell short in the Senate. Alyssa Cass, national strategist with National Popular Vote, said Virginians understand how it feels to fade in and out o

See Full Page