The Electoral College May Be The Next Victim Of The 2026 Midterms On Tuesday, Democrats won full control of state government in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin and Nevada, a shift that could let states effectively bypass the Electoral College before the 2028 presidential election without amending the Constitution.
Congress certifying President Trump's 2024 victory (Getty Images) Those states hold a combined 61 electoral votes. If all five enact the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, the agreement would grow from 222 electoral votes to 283, clearing the 270 it needs to take effect.
According to a report from Axios, the Democrats' victories "opened a path to effectively replacing the Electoral College with a national popular vote in time for the 2028 presidential election." The compact binds member states to award all of their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote.