FairVote - State Size

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

Electoral Replacements

Electoral Tie

Favorite Son Effect

A Few States Wins

Constitutional Residence

Electoral College Table of Contents



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	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 1st 2007 One Person, One Vote, Really Tom Paine.com MD state Senator Jamie Raskin calls on spectator states across the country to ratify the National Popular Vote plan. April 17th 2007 Electoral College Reform The New York Times FairVote's executive director, Rob Richie, responds to the NY Times editorial on national popular vote. April 16th 2007 Pileup New Yorker essayist and FairVote Board member Hendrik Hertzberg comments on the dangerous stampede of states to the front of the presidential primary schedule, and the value of the National Popular Vote plan for creating fair presidential elections. April 14th 2007 Maryland Takes the Lead The New York Times The New York Times lauds the passage of NPV by Maryland. April 12th 2007 In voting to end electoral college, Maryland dares to go where Schwarzenegger wouldn't Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times columnist urges California to follow in the footsteps of Maryland and pass national popular vote. [ Previous ] [ Next ]