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

 
October 17th 2004
Peculiar Institution
The Boston Globe

October 14th 2004
Kansas could gain from election reform
The Wichita Eagle

Changing the electoral system to full representation would improve our democracy.

October 8th 2004
Improve on Red vs. Blue
Washington Post

Rob Richie is quoted in support of proportional allocation of electoral votes.

October 4th 2004
Electoral College needs reform
The Modesto Bee

October 4th 2004
Bush v. Gore, Round 2
The New Republic

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