FairVote - A Few States Wins

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.

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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	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 ]