Direct Democracy Action TeamThe mission of the LWVLCF Direct Democracy Action Team is to promote local, state and national governmental systems and procedures that are open, representative, accountable, ethical and responsive to the populations they represent.
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NPVICApril 2026 News - National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC)
The League of Women Voters of North Carolina is collecting signatures for a petition supporting North Carolina’s participation in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). NPVIC states pledge to assign their electoral votes to the presidential ticket that wins the national popular vote once enough states join to reach 270 electoral votes. This ensures every vote is equal in presidential elections. Learn more via the link or QR code below. Over 1,300 people have signed so far—please consider adding your name and sharing with others in North Carolina. (Click here) |
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OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Ted Fuller presented a talk "Reforming the Electoral College" that promotes North Carolina join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) to 8 different community groups reaching a total of 260 voters.
- Claudia Tidwell led a joint LWVLCF and LWVNC team that developed a petition urging legislators to support the NPV Bill for North Carolina to join the NPVIC. The petition went public in November and had been signed by over 1,000 voters in 46 counties by early December.
- At the October Membership Luncheon, DDAT sponsored a Hot Topic presentation by LWVNC CI AT Co-Chair Dr. Jennifer Bremer, "Citizen Initiative: By the People, For the People". 42 League members attended in person or online. The presentation has been uploaded to the LWVLCF website.
our goals
- To develop a strategic plan for educating voters and state legislators on the pros and cons of citizen-led ballot measures for North Carolina.
- To identify and develop relationships with potential pro-democracy organizations for a coalition to advocate for the NPVIC and citizen-led ballot measures.
- To organize and hold a series of community debates on the pros and cons of North Carolina joining the NPVIC.
- To educate our local state legislators on the pros and cons of signing the NPVIC.