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FairVote on TV to Discuss National Popular Vote
FairVote RI Director Matt Sledge on "State of the State"


In January, FairVote RI Director Matt Sledge appeared on Operation Clean Government's "State of the State" program to discuss the National Popular Vote proposal to directly elect the president and vice-president.

Watch online:
http://ocgri.org/stateofthestate.html

Broadcast dates and times:
February 9 at 9:00 PM
    on Cox channel 18, Verizon channel 31, and Full Channel 9
February 12 at 9:00 PM
    on Cox channel 18, Verizon channel 31, and Full Channel 9
 


Direct elections for US Senate vacancies re-introduced
Bill sponsored by Rep. Fierro would allow RIers to pick Senators in all cases
On January 14, 2009, Rep. Christopher Fierro introduced H 5094, legislation that would give Rhode Island's voters the final say on their US Senator in case of vacancies. FairVote backed similar legislation last year sponsored by Rep. David Segal and Sen. Paul Jabour.

This year FairVote hopes recent publicity over the unusual ability of some Governors to select US Senators will provide the bill with renewed public and legislative support.


Youth voter pre-registration reintroduced in House
Fourth try may be the charm for voting reform
Yesterday, the first day of the Rhode Island General Assembly's 2009-2010 legislative session, Rep. Edwin Pacheco reintroduced legislation to enable a uniform voter registration age for 16 year olds. Pacheco's bill, H 5005, will have a hearing at 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 8th.


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December 18th 2008
Is it time to close Electoral College?
The Providence Journal

Journal columnist Fitzpatrick comes out in favor of national popular vote.

December 16th 2008
Hertzberg on the decline of newspapers
The Providence Phoenix

The Phoenix covers Hertzberg's visit to Providence.

December 12th 2008
Coming Monday: FairVote RI's Ballot Bash with Hertzberg
The Providence Phoenix

Ian Donnis previews the FairVote fundraiser.

December 10th 2008
Matt Sledge on the Matt Allen Show
WPRO-AM

Matt and Matt talk about the direct election of US Senators to fill vacant seats.

December 3rd 2008
Demonstrators call for veto-override session
The Providence Journal

FairVote and other groups urge the Assembly to come back into session to override the governor's veto of pre-registration and other bills.

December 1st 2008
Writer Hertzberg to speak
The Providence Journal

The ProJo's Political Scene column picks up FairVote's Ballot Bash.

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