FairVote - Electoral Replacements

November 12th 2000
The Case Against the Electoral College
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

November 9th 2000
The Case Against the Electoral College
Various

A variety of FairVote commentaries on a direct popular election with a majority requirement in response to the 2000 election debaukle.

October 3rd 2000
A New Way to Vote: Voting Doesn't Have To Be Either-Or

Wicker's editorial provides a compelling arguement to turn towards instant runoff voting to replace the current plurality system that the local, state, and national governments use.

October 1st 2000
The Perils of the Electoral College

FairVote's Steven Hill provides an explanation to why the Electoral College must be eliminated and how American democracy can improve through electoral reforms like direct election of the President through an instant runoff voting system.

July 1st 2000
System stacked against Nader, Buchanan
Newsday

If Nader wins 5 percent of the nationwide vote in November, the Greens will be guaranteed federal funding for their next presidential campaign.

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	Electoral Replacements In almost every state today, electors are permitted to appoint their own replacements if they cannot show up on the day electors convene and vote in their state's capital. Sometimes, the replacements are literally found by roaming the halls in search for candidates, as was Mr. J. J. Levy of Michigan in 1948. However, when the vote was actually taking place for Michigan that year, Mr. Levy had to be restrained by the other electors – pledged to Thomas Dewey and Earl Warren - from voting for Harry Truman and Alben Barkely. Evidentially believing in the premise of a direct election Levy was later quoted as saying: “I thought we had to vote for the winning candidate.” Electoral Tie Favorite Son Effect A Few States Wins Constitutional Residence State Size Special Interests Power of State Legislatures Unlucky Luck Ignoring Your Vote More Options Vague Values Electoral College Table of Contents	November 12th 2000 The Case Against the Electoral College Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 9th 2000 The Case Against the Electoral College Various A variety of FairVote commentaries on a direct popular election with a majority requirement in response to the 2000 election debaukle. October 3rd 2000 A New Way to Vote: Voting Doesn't Have To Be Either-Or Wicker's editorial provides a compelling arguement to turn towards instant runoff voting to replace the current plurality system that the local, state, and national governments use. October 1st 2000 The Perils of the Electoral College FairVote's Steven Hill provides an explanation to why the Electoral College must be eliminated and how American democracy can improve through electoral reforms like direct election of the President through an instant runoff voting system. July 1st 2000 System stacked against Nader, Buchanan Newsday If Nader wins 5 percent of the nationwide vote in November, the Greens will be guaranteed federal funding for their next presidential campaign. [ Previous ] [ Next ]