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FairVote Forum on the Electoral College

Short Course 21- The National Popular Vote
Plan to Revamp the Electoral College

(Philadelphia, August 30-September 3)

Co-Sponsors: FairVote and APSA Section on Representation and Electoral Systems

Description:

Leading presidential scholars and reformers review the modern case against the current Electoral College system, explain the recently unveiled National Popular Vote plan that is advancing in a number of states and explore the proposal's potential impact on presidential elections and electoral reform.

Date: Wednesday, August 30
Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia – Conference Room (Two blocks north of City Hall and near APSA hotels)

Registration:

No fee. Call or email to register. Space limited to first 80 to register.

Materials:

FairVote's “Presidential Election Inequality” report
Short articles and handouts on National Popular Vote
Book – “Every Vote Equal” (additional $20)

Agenda:

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm: Introductions of Key Participants

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm: The Case Against the Electoral College

- George Edwards (Editor, Presidential Studies Quarterly and Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University and author, “Why the Electoral College is Bad
for America”)

- Alex Willingham (Professor of Political Science, Williams College)

- Jack Nagel (Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania)

- Moderator – FairVote’s Rob Richie

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm: The National Popular Vote Plan - How it Works, Current Status in the States, and Plans Looking Forward

- Rob Richie (FairVote)

- Joseph Zimmerman (SUNY-Albany)

- Bill Shein (FairVote)

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Potential Impact of the National Popular Vote plan on Presidential Elections and Other Electoral Reforms

- Arend Lijphart, UC-San Diego and Former President of the American Political Science Association

- Alexander Keyssar (Kennedy School of Government, author of “The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in America”)

- Richard L. Engstrom,. Research Professor of Political Science and Endowed Professor of Africana Studies, University of New Orleans, Co-author of “Fair and Effective Representation”

- Todd Donovan, Western Washington University

To register, contact:

Bill Shein, Director
Presidential Elections Reform Program
FairVote, 6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 610, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone: 301.270.4616
Fax: 301.270.4133
E-mail: [email protected]



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	FairVote Forum on the Electoral College Short Course 21- The National Popular Vote Plan to Revamp the Electoral College (Philadelphia, August 30-September 3) Co-Sponsors: FairVote and APSA Section on Representation and Electoral Systems Description: Leading presidential scholars and reformers review the modern case against the current Electoral College system, explain the recently unveiled National Popular Vote plan that is advancing in a number of states and explore the proposal's potential impact on presidential elections and electoral reform. Date: Wednesday, August 30 Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Location: Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia – Conference Room (Two blocks north of City Hall and near APSA hotels) Registration: No fee. Call or email to register. Space limited to first 80 to register. Materials: FairVote's “Presidential Election Inequality” report Short articles and handouts on National Popular Vote Book – “Every Vote Equal” (additional $20) Agenda: 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm: Introductions of Key Participants 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm: The Case Against the Electoral College - George Edwards (Editor, Presidential Studies Quarterly and Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University and author, “Why the Electoral College is Bad for America”) - Alex Willingham (Professor of Political Science, Williams College) - Jack Nagel (Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania) - Moderator – FairVote’s Rob Richie 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm: The National Popular Vote Plan - How it Works, Current Status in the States, and Plans Looking Forward - Rob Richie (FairVote) - Joseph Zimmerman (SUNY-Albany) - Bill Shein (FairVote) 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Potential Impact of the National Popular Vote plan on Presidential Elections and Other Electoral Reforms - Arend Lijphart, UC-San Diego and Former President of the American Political Science Association - Alexander Keyssar (Kennedy School of Government, author of “The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in America”) - Richard L. Engstrom,. Research Professor of Political Science and Endowed Professor of Africana Studies, University of New Orleans, Co-author of “Fair and Effective Representation” - Todd Donovan, Western Washington University To register, contact: Bill Shein, Director Presidential Elections Reform Program FairVote, 6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 610, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Phone: 301.270.4616 Fax: 301.270.4133 E-mail: [email protected]