FairVote - A Few States Wins

October 14th 2005
Hypocrisy, Democracy in �06 and Beyond
Asian Week

A critique on the current elector system, with commentary on why the electoral college should be abolished. Also mentions the problems associated with shrinking battleground.

October 2nd 2005
We cannot escape history but we can change it
St. Petersburg Times

Columnist Martin Dyckman takes on the failings of America's democracy, from the Electoral College to redistricting

August 13th 2005
Federal Elections Turn to Permanent Campaigning
Fox News

Article on the State of Modern Political Campaigns. FairVote director Rob Richie is quoted halfway down.

August 9th 2005
Remember the Electoral College
Salon.com - War Room

Article on the Electoral College based on FairVote's "Shrinking Battleground" report

August 9th 2005
New Study Reveals Harm Done By Electoral College
Donkey Rising

Ruy Teixeira blogs on FairVote's Shrinking Battlegrounds report

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	A Few States to Win 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	October 14th 2005 Hypocrisy, Democracy in �06 and Beyond Asian Week A critique on the current elector system, with commentary on why the electoral college should be abolished. Also mentions the problems associated with shrinking battleground. October 2nd 2005 We cannot escape history but we can change it St. Petersburg Times Columnist Martin Dyckman takes on the failings of America's democracy, from the Electoral College to redistricting August 13th 2005 Federal Elections Turn to Permanent Campaigning Fox News Article on the State of Modern Political Campaigns. FairVote director Rob Richie is quoted halfway down. August 9th 2005 Remember the Electoral College Salon.com - War Room Article on the Electoral College based on FairVote's "Shrinking Battleground" report August 9th 2005 New Study Reveals Harm Done By Electoral College Donkey Rising Ruy Teixeira blogs on FairVote's Shrinking Battlegrounds report [ Previous ] [ Next ]