Counting votes.

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Washington recently joined a growing number of states pledging its Electoral College votes to the winner of the national popular vote, making, supporters say, every vote count equally. Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland and New Jersey also have done so. "It's a big deal. It shows momentum. It shows support," said John Koza, chairman of the nonprofit group National Popular Vote, according to The Olympian. Four times in U.S. history an elected...