FairVote - A Few States Wins

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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	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	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 ]