Farewell to the electoral college? Democrats now control enough states to elevate the popular vote | PBS News

The states that have joined what is known as the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact account for 222 Electoral College votes. Once the number of states involved hits the 270 needed to win the presidency, the arrangement would effectively require a candidate to win the national popular vote to get an Electoral College majority… 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/farewell-to-the-electoral-college-democrats-now-control-enough-states-to-elevate-the-popular-vote