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	December 18th 2006 Demand a More Truly Democratic and Inclusive Democracy! A Fairvote call for change and reform. May 11th 2006 Louisiana should push for Electoral College reform Bayou Buzz FairVote's Rob Richie shows Louisiana has every reason to embrace a national popular vote rather than the current system that ignores the needs of its voters time and time again. April 11th 2006 State legislators vote to tweak electoral college The Durango Herald Colorado becomes the first state to consider the National Popular Vote plan following its approval by the state's Senate Judiciary Committee. April 1st 2006 Every voter deserves to be treated equally The News Tribune (WA) FairVote's Executive Director Rob Richie responds to an op-ed written by Washington Post columnist David Broder that criticizes the National Popular Vote plan. March 20th 2006 State compact would allow popular vote for president The Seattle Post-Intelligencer News article on the National Popular Vote plan for presidential elections features the role and comments of FairVote's executive director Rob Richie. [ Previous ] [ Next ]