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September 2nd 2007
How to divvy up state's electoral votes?
San Diego Union Tribune

A primer on the rival methods of allocating electoral votes in California, featuring analysis from FairVote.

August 30th 2007
Stealing the 2008 Vote
TomPaine.com

If you thought Tom DeLay's Texas gerrymandering scam in 2003 was bad, just wait. Now partisans are seeking to steal the 2008 presidential election.

August 27th 2007
Americans Would Get Rid of Electoral College
Angus Reid Global Monitor

According to Rasmussen Reports, only 30% of Americans feel we should preserve the Electoral College. Historically the public has favored a national popular vote by margins of 70% - 80%.

August 27th 2007
A simple reform: Count all votes
St. Petersburg Times

Special correspondent Martin Dyckman explains the partisan motivation in the recent move in California to award electoral votes by congressional district.

August 24th 2007
Deformed Reform
Slate Magazine

Maryland state senator Jamie Raskin explains the partisan gamesmanship behind the proposed Electoral College "reform" of allocating votes by congressional district.

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	23rd Amendment This amendment gives Washington DC representation in the Electoral College. Full Text Section 1. The District constituting the seat of government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as the Congress may direct: A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a state, but in no event more than the least populous state; they shall be in addition to those appointed by the states, but they shall be considered, for the purposes of the election of President and Vice President, to be electors appointed by a state; and they shall meet in the District and perform such duties as provided by the twelfth article of amendment. Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 12th Amendment Past Attempts at Reform Electoral College Table of Contents	September 2nd 2007 How to divvy up state's electoral votes? San Diego Union Tribune A primer on the rival methods of allocating electoral votes in California, featuring analysis from FairVote. August 30th 2007 Stealing the 2008 Vote TomPaine.com If you thought Tom DeLay's Texas gerrymandering scam in 2003 was bad, just wait. Now partisans are seeking to steal the 2008 presidential election. August 27th 2007 Americans Would Get Rid of Electoral College Angus Reid Global Monitor According to Rasmussen Reports, only 30% of Americans feel we should preserve the Electoral College. Historically the public has favored a national popular vote by margins of 70% - 80%. August 27th 2007 A simple reform: Count all votes St. Petersburg Times Special correspondent Martin Dyckman explains the partisan motivation in the recent move in California to award electoral votes by congressional district. August 24th 2007 Deformed Reform Slate Magazine Maryland state senator Jamie Raskin explains the partisan gamesmanship behind the proposed Electoral College "reform" of allocating votes by congressional district. [ Previous ] [ Next ]