SB 322: National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact.
🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH
BILL SNAPSHOT
Bill Number: SB 322
Bill Patron: Sen. Adam P. Ebbin (D)
Bill Area: Elections / Constitutional Governance
Who This Bill Affects: All Virginia Voters
QUICK SUMMARY
SB 322 would place Virginia into the National Popular Vote Compact, an agreement among states to award their Electoral College votes to the candidate who wins the most votes nationwide, not the candidate who wins Virginia.
Under this system, Virginians would still vote in presidential elections, but Virginia’s electoral votes could be given to a candidate who lost Virginia, as long as that candidate won the national popular vote.
The compact only takes effect once enough states join to control 270 electoral votes. Once active, Virginia would be bound by the agreement and cannot easily withdraw.
RALLY ANALYSIS
Without a constitutional amendment, SB 322 fundamentally changes how Virginia participates in presidential elections.
While framed as “democratic,” the National Popular Vote Compact dilutes the voice of Virginia voters by tying the Commonwealth’s electoral votes to outcomes in other states, particularly high-population urban areas.
WHY THIS MATTERS
- Virginia voters lose control: Virginia’s electoral votes may no longer reflect how Virginians vote.
- Power shifts to large states: High-population states and major cities gain outsized influence over Virginia’s electoral votes.
- No constitutional amendment: This change sidesteps the constitutional process meant for altering presidential elections.
- Hard to exit: Virginia cannot easily withdraw from the Compact during critical election periods.
- It nullifies the will of Virginia voters, concentrates power outside the Commonwealth, and erodes the constitutional guardrails that preserve fair and balanced elections.
RALLY VERDICT: ❌ OPPOSE
Rally Virginia unequivocally and forcefully opposes SB 322.
This bill strips Virginia voters of their rightful authority over the Commonwealth’s electoral votes and hands that power to a national vote tally dominated by out-of-state political machines and densely populated urban centers. SB 322 is a direct assault on Virginia’s electoral sovereignty.
Virginia’s vote belongs to Virginians—full stop. By joining the National Popular Vote Compact, Virginia would surrender its voice, weaken the Electoral College, and undermine the federal system designed to protect states from being overruled by national majorities.
RALLY RADAR — THREAT LEVEL LEGEND
⚫ CRITICAL THREAT — Immediate and severe harm; must be stopped
🔴 HIGH THREAT — Serious risk to safety, liberty, or governance
🟡 MODERATE THREAT — Concerning but limited scope
🟢 LOW THREAT — Minimal impact or symbolic
