The former heads of both major Michigan political parties are joining forces to help Michigan become the next state to ratify a National Popular Vote (NPV) amendment. Former Michigan Republican Party Chair Saul Anuzis and former Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer say it would make elections more fair and democratic by doing away with the current “winner-take-all” system for awarding electoral votes. “Under the current system, five of our 46 presidents have come into office without winning the national popular vote,” Brewer said. Michigan had 16 electoral votes in 2020, but is set to lose one going into the 2024 election amid stagnant population growth. If a national popular vote interstate compact was triggered, voters in all states would be more relevant, Anuzis said.

Source: MetroXpress September 27, 2021 19:52 UTC