Electoral college reform group eyes Virginia’s elections with hope • Virginia Mercury

Electoral college reform group eyes Virginia’s elections with hope • Virginia Mercury

Primary day voting got off to a slow start at Hermitage High School in Henrico, officials said Tuesday morning. (Shannon Heckt/Virginia Mercury)Could Virginia become part of a growing national movement to elect presidents based on securing the popular vote?  Though America is in its 47th presidency (with many presidents serving multiple terms), just five times has a candidate won the popular vote but lost the election. Although the majority of A…