FairVote - Ignoring your vote

March 20th 2006
Vote plan gains popularity
The Denver Post

Denver Post editor considers National Popular Vote effort worthy.

March 18th 2006
Ex-Olympian leads voting change effort
The Olympian (WA)

Profile of FairVote's Rob Richie and his role with the National Popular Vote plan.

March 16th 2006
Time to Scrap the Electoral College?
New York Times

FairVote executive director Rob Richie writes commentary on the link between the Electoral College and racial minority-voter inequality.

March 14th 2006
Drop Out of the College
The New York Times

The New York Times speaks out in favor of National Popular Vote for President - cites FairVote's research.

March 12th 2006
Bypassing the Electoral College
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Former U.S. Speaker of the House speaks up for National Popular Vote of the president.

[ Previous ] [ Next ]



Home. > Presidential Elections Reform > Resources > Electoral College > How the Electoral College works today > Little Known Facts > Ignoring your vote
	Ignoring Your Vote Some Electoral College supporters say the magnification of the margin of victory that the institution creates is actually beneficial, at least to the President. Their argument appears to stem from a hope that people might ignore the popular vote, focusing on the electoral vote instead and offering the administration more credibility and legitimacy. Meanwhile fewer and fewer voices are heard in the nationwide contest. In 1996 we saw the number of competative states drop from 1992. 2000 had fewer than 1996 and in 2004 the trend continued with just 11 states considered competative. In 2008 we might well have less than 10 competative states. More Options Vague Values Electoral Replacements Electoral Tie Favorite Son Effect A Few States Wins Constitutional Residence State Size Special Interests Power of State Legislatures Unlucky Luck Electoral College Table of Contents	March 20th 2006 Vote plan gains popularity The Denver Post Denver Post editor considers National Popular Vote effort worthy. March 18th 2006 Ex-Olympian leads voting change effort The Olympian (WA) Profile of FairVote's Rob Richie and his role with the National Popular Vote plan. March 16th 2006 Time to Scrap the Electoral College? New York Times FairVote executive director Rob Richie writes commentary on the link between the Electoral College and racial minority-voter inequality. March 14th 2006 Drop Out of the College The New York Times The New York Times speaks out in favor of National Popular Vote for President - cites FairVote's research. March 12th 2006 Bypassing the Electoral College Fort Worth Star-Telegram Former U.S. Speaker of the House speaks up for National Popular Vote of the president. [ Previous ] [ Next ]