FairVote - A Few States Wins

January 1st 2001
The time is ripe for real electoral reform. Why not try democracy in America?
The Hightower Lowdown

Major article about electoral reform with sections advocating instant runoff voting and proportional representation

December 17th 2000
Prof. Guinier writes on Florida and Proportional Representation
San Jose Mercury News

2000 presidential elections revealed the problem of american democracy, which can be solved in various way, one of them being proportional voting.

December 8th 2000
Formula for a Fair Count
Grist

The plurality voting in US violates basic rules of fair and democratic elections, when despite receiving more of the popular vote, the candidate still loses.

December 4th 2000
The Nation Covers Electoral Reform
The Nation

After the 2000 election, The Nation runs several articles criticizing poor voting technology, the Electoral College, the two-party system, and single-member districts.

November 16th 2000
Stand and be counted
Baltimore Sun

Presidential elections in 2000 were the great opportunity for Center and Democracy to take the message about instant runoff voting (IRS) to the general public.

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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	January 1st 2001 The time is ripe for real electoral reform. Why not try democracy in America? The Hightower Lowdown Major article about electoral reform with sections advocating instant runoff voting and proportional representation December 17th 2000 Prof. Guinier writes on Florida and Proportional Representation San Jose Mercury News 2000 presidential elections revealed the problem of american democracy, which can be solved in various way, one of them being proportional voting. December 8th 2000 Formula for a Fair Count Grist The plurality voting in US violates basic rules of fair and democratic elections, when despite receiving more of the popular vote, the candidate still loses. December 4th 2000 The Nation Covers Electoral Reform The Nation After the 2000 election, The Nation runs several articles criticizing poor voting technology, the Electoral College, the two-party system, and single-member districts. November 16th 2000 Stand and be counted Baltimore Sun Presidential elections in 2000 were the great opportunity for Center and Democracy to take the message about instant runoff voting (IRS) to the general public. [ Previous ] [ Next ]