FairVote - A Few States Wins

July 1st 2008
Mass. Speaker backs national popular vote push

The Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi backs the National Popular Vote Bill

July 1st 2008
America Needs Electoral Reform
The Nation

The Editor of the nation calls for a National Popular Vote, a constitutional right to vote and election day registration, among other reforms.

June 29th 2008
AS I SEE IT: Make sure votes cast are counted
Kansas City Star

Commentary highlights FairVote proposals for reform like a national popular vote for president.

June 23rd 2008
A national popular vote for president
Salisbury Post

Commentary by N.C. Center for Voter Education's Damon Circosta on the case for a National Popular Vote.

June 22nd 2008
Bring on the popularity contest
Boston Globe

Editorial affirms the Globe's support for the National Popular Vote plan

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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	July 1st 2008 Mass. Speaker backs national popular vote push The Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi backs the National Popular Vote Bill July 1st 2008 America Needs Electoral Reform The Nation The Editor of the nation calls for a National Popular Vote, a constitutional right to vote and election day registration, among other reforms. June 29th 2008 AS I SEE IT: Make sure votes cast are counted Kansas City Star Commentary highlights FairVote proposals for reform like a national popular vote for president. June 23rd 2008 A national popular vote for president Salisbury Post Commentary by N.C. Center for Voter Education's Damon Circosta on the case for a National Popular Vote. June 22nd 2008 Bring on the popularity contest Boston Globe Editorial affirms the Globe's support for the National Popular Vote plan [ Previous ] [ Next ]