FairVote - Ignoring your vote

June 24th 2005
Senate votes to move up primary
Star Ledger

New Jersey votes for earlier presidential primary, intending to increase its influence.

April 1st 2005
The Electoral College flunks the test in an age of Democracy
Human Rights, American Bar Association journal

FairVote Chair, John B. Anderson outlines the need to reform our presidential elections.

March 26th 2005
Election reform: Carter, Baker tackle it
Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minnesota newspaper encourages new Carter/Baker commission to review IRV, Electoral College, and national standards

March 24th 2005
The Electoral College Flunks
The New York Review of Books

Book review of George Edwards III hard-hitting book 'Why The Electoral College is Bad for America'

December 22nd 2004
Calls for electoral standards mount
The Augusta Chronicle

An overview of several reforms to modernize and democratize our elections.

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	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	June 24th 2005 Senate votes to move up primary Star Ledger New Jersey votes for earlier presidential primary, intending to increase its influence. April 1st 2005 The Electoral College flunks the test in an age of Democracy Human Rights, American Bar Association journal FairVote Chair, John B. Anderson outlines the need to reform our presidential elections. March 26th 2005 Election reform: Carter, Baker tackle it Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota newspaper encourages new Carter/Baker commission to review IRV, Electoral College, and national standards March 24th 2005 The Electoral College Flunks The New York Review of Books Book review of George Edwards III hard-hitting book 'Why The Electoral College is Bad for America' December 22nd 2004 Calls for electoral standards mount The Augusta Chronicle An overview of several reforms to modernize and democratize our elections. [ Previous ] [ Next ]