FairVote - Torres Supports American Plan

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Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., D-IL, argues that the lesson of 2004 is that our right to vote is not secure. We need a federal right to vote with standards and the enforcement of those standards by the attorney general of the United States, rather than the p

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	CA Democratic Chair Art Torres Speaks Up for The American Plan FairVote's favorite presidential primary reform plan - The American Plan - gained momentum this week as California Democratic Party chair Art Torres mentioned the plan at the DNC Commission on Presidential Nomination Timing and Scheduling. The commission is unlikely to support such a sweeping change but the fact that commissioner Torres brought the plan to their attention bodes well for its future. FairVote's executive director Rob Richie recently spoke to former Republican Senator Bill Brock. He chaired a 1999 RNC commission that recommended adoption of a broad primary change called the Delaware plan. This plan, however, was never brought to a vote at the GOP's 2000 convention. Sen. Brock was interested in the American Plan and seemed to support any substantial change to the broken system in place today. Stay tuned as FairVote and other primary reform activists continue to push for this important and substantial change, one that would give more voters a say in their party's presidential candidate. [see details of The American Plan]	July 18th 2005 Richardson bets chips on a Western strategy The Hill New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is pushing to increase the weight of Western states with fast-growing Hispanic populations in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. July 12th 2005 The Iowa Stranglehold TomPaine.com Kerry campaign staff member explains the need to reform the presidential nomination process. July 4th 2005 New date of primary a worry to reformers Newark Star Ledger FairVote and other election reform organizations point out "race to the front" won't solve presidential nomination woes. June 24th 2005 Senate votes to move up primary Star Ledger New Jersey votes for earlier presidential primary, intending to increase its influence. May 1st 2005 10 Steps to Better Elections Sierra Club FairVote senior analyst's ten-point fair elections plan includes full representation, instant runoff voting, direct presidential election, Right to Vote Amendment, and other needed voting improvements 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 January 26th 2005 Instant runoff would end spoiler effect in elections San Jose Mercury News IRV's success in San Francisco demonstrates its potential to create fairer elections on a national scale. December 15th 2004 Several Factors Contributed to Long Lines on Election Day The Washington Post December 13th 2004 The Election Ran Smoothly, Didn't It? www.tompaine.com Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., D-IL, argues that the lesson of 2004 is that our right to vote is not secure. We need a federal right to vote with standards and the enforcement of those standards by the attorney general of the United States, rather than the p [ Previous ] [ Next ]