HARRISBURG – A group of legislators introduced the National Popular Vote bill in Harrisburg. House Bill 2662 would include PA in the growing number of states who want to guarantee the presidency to the candidate who wins the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, the bill has been enacted in 17 states and the District of Columbia, totaling 209 electoral votes. The bill guarantees the presidency to the candidate who wins the popular vote and takes effect when states with 270 electoral votes have passed the bill.
