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Massachusetts Legislature OKs Plan to Bypass Electoral College

HeadlineJul 28, 2010

The Massachusetts legislature voted Tuesday to become the sixth state to approve a law to bypass the Electoral College and ensure that the winner of the presidential election is determined by the national popular vote. According to the National Popular Vote campaign, Illinois, New Jersey, Hawaii, Maryland and Washington have already approved similar legislation.

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