The Commonwealth of Virginia is set to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, an agreement already joined by 17 other states and Washington, DC, in an attempt to eliminate the Electoral College. The compact requires states to sign an interstate compact, which requires each signatory state to pledge its presidential electors to the winner of the national popular vote, rather than the state’s popular vote. This could cause chaos for the 2028 presidential election. However, this compact cannot change the foundations of our system, as only a constitutional amendment can. Differences among states' laws, such as voting rights for felons, could create challenges. Nonparticipating states could complicate efforts to generate a reliable national popular votes.