Size Doesn't Matter

One of the objectives of the Founders was to ensure that candidate platforms and campaigns addressed the needs and concerns of each state equally.  The Electoral College was created to ensure candidates would pay attention to every states’ needs, since some states obviously overwhelmed others in population.  However, this is hardly working today, as candidates spend the majority of their time, money and energy wooing a handful of swing states, and ignoring the worries of most states - large and small.

Special Interests

Power of State Legislatures

Unlucky Luck

Ignoring Your Vote

Vague Values

More Options

Electoral Replacements

Electoral Tie

Favorite Son Effect

A Few States Wins

Constitutional Residence


Electoral College Table of Contents

 
May 16th 2007
Proposals to change election process
The Charlotte Observer

David Ingram of the Charlotte Observer reports on the passage of NPV by the North Carolina Senate.

May 15th 2007
State Mostly Ignored by Candidates
Charlotte Observer

The North Carolina State Senate passes the National Popular Vote plan by a vote of 30-18.

May 15th 2007
College antics
LA Daily News

The LA Daily News is dubious about the soundness of national popular vote to get around the Electoral College.

May 14th 2007
North Carolina Senate Agrees to Vote Plan for Electing President
The Associated Press

North Carolina takes one step closer toward joining the National Popular Vote compact after passage by the State Senate.

May 3rd 2007
llinois leads way in breathing life into Electoral College
Medill News Service

This news story on the Illinois House passage of the National Popular Vote bill drives home why we need this fundamental change in our presidential elections.

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