FairVote - State Size

Size Doesn't Matter

One of the objectives of the Founders was to ensure that candidate platforms and campaigns addressed the needs and concerns of each state equally. The Electoral College was created to ensure candidates would pay attention to every states’ needs, since some states obviously overwhelmed others in population. However, this is hardly working today, as candidates spend the majority of their time, money and energy wooing a handful of swing states, and ignoring the worries of most states - large and small.

Special Interests

Power of State Legislatures

Electoral Replacements

Electoral Tie

Favorite Son Effect

A Few States Wins

Constitutional Residence

Electoral College Table of Contents



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	Size Doesn't Matter One of the objectives of the Founders was to ensure that candidate platforms and campaigns addressed the needs and concerns of each state equally. The Electoral College was created to ensure candidates would pay attention to every states’ needs, since some states obviously overwhelmed others in population. However, this is hardly working today, as candidates spend the majority of their time, money and energy wooing a handful of swing states, and ignoring the worries of most states - large and small. Special Interests Power of State Legislatures Unlucky Luck Ignoring Your Vote Vague Values More Options Electoral Replacements Electoral Tie Favorite Son Effect A Few States Wins Constitutional Residence 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 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 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 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 ]