"The Electoral College, the system used for more than 220 years to pick American presidents, has been under siege since George W. Bush beat Al Gore to the White House despite losing the popular vote.
On Monday, California added its substantial clout to a movement to overturn it.
Calling election by popular vote 'basic, fair democracy,' Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation backing an interstate compact to award the state's electoral votes to the candidate winning the most votes nationwide, regardless of which candidate California voters choose.
The bill would take effect only if states controlling a majority of the nation's electoral votes agree."
California adds its clout to effort to upend the Electoral College
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