RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Legislation seeking to guarantee the presidency to candidates who earn the popular vote in national elections has again failed to advance in the Virginia General Assembly.
The bill sponsored by Sen. Adam Ebbin, D-Alexandria would have Virginia join the National Popular Vote Compact and awarded its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Ebbin withdrew the bill from consideration Tuesday without identifying the reason.
The House Bill sponsored by Del. Mark Levine was defeated Friday in committee by a 10-12 vote, despite narrowly clearing a subcommittee.
