Based on the current allocation of electoral votes, a candidate could win the presidency with electoral majorities in only 11 states.  Conversely, a candidate could win every vote in 40 states and still lose the presidency.

The 11 States that can elect the President (Electoral Votes in parenthesis): California (55), Texas (34), New York (31), Florida (27), Illinois (21), Pennsylvania (21), Ohio (20), Michigan (17), Georgia (15), New Jersey (15), North Carolina (15). Total: 271 Electoral Votes.

Constitutional Residence

State Size

Special Interests

State Legislatures

Unlucky Luck

Ignoring Your Vote

More Options

Vague Values

Electoral Replacements

Electoral Tie

Favorite Son Effect

 
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
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 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 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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