1. United States
2. Idaho
3. Letter

I'm asking you to support Idaho joining the National Popular Vote Compact. Virginia just became the 18th state to join, bringing the total to 222 electoral votes—just 48 short of the 270 needed to make this a reality. Right now, presidential candidates ignore Idaho because we're not a battleground state. Under the current system, votes from 4 out of 5 Americans living in safely red or blue states don't matter. The compact would change that by awarding electoral votes to whoever wins the national popular vote, forcing candidates to campaign everywhere and speak to all voters, not just those in swing states. This isn't a partisan issue. Patrick Rosenstiel, a conservative Republican consultant to National Popular Vote, argues that the Electoral College doesn't actually help Republicans and that both parties benefit when every vote counts equally. The Constitution gives states full authority to assign electors however they choose, and this compact uses that power without requiring a constitutional amendment. A majority of Americans support electing the president by popular vote. Idaho voters deserve to have their voices heard in presidential elections, and this compact makes that possible.