FairVote - Electoral Replacements

April 11th 2000
Elian Gonzalez
Pacifica Radio

Fairvote comments on the importance of the Elian Gonzalez drama to presidential politics.

October 29th 1999
Electoral College

In a letter to the editors of the Wall Street Journal, Rob Richie uses election data to prove that the Presidency is the only office of significance in the nation where a candidate can win with fewer votes then an opponent.

Lessons from an Election Fiasco
PR Newswire

Reacting to the 2000 election fiasco, Douglas Amy addresses the outdated electoral college and the problem of the spoiler effect.

Movement Started To Take Over Electoral College
WSOCTV

Former FairVote board member Jamie Raskin is interviewed on the National Popular Vote movement

A Binding Agreement
National Civic Review, Spring 2007

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	Electoral Replacements In almost every state today, electors are permitted to appoint their own replacements if they cannot show up on the day electors convene and vote in their state's capital. Sometimes, the replacements are literally found by roaming the halls in search for candidates, as was Mr. J. J. Levy of Michigan in 1948. However, when the vote was actually taking place for Michigan that year, Mr. Levy had to be restrained by the other electors – pledged to Thomas Dewey and Earl Warren - from voting for Harry Truman and Alben Barkely. Evidentially believing in the premise of a direct election Levy was later quoted as saying: “I thought we had to vote for the winning candidate.” Electoral Tie Favorite Son Effect A Few States Wins Constitutional Residence State Size Special Interests Power of State Legislatures Unlucky Luck Ignoring Your Vote More Options Vague Values Electoral College Table of Contents	April 11th 2000 Elian Gonzalez Pacifica Radio Fairvote comments on the importance of the Elian Gonzalez drama to presidential politics. October 29th 1999 Electoral College In a letter to the editors of the Wall Street Journal, Rob Richie uses election data to prove that the Presidency is the only office of significance in the nation where a candidate can win with fewer votes then an opponent. Lessons from an Election Fiasco PR Newswire Reacting to the 2000 election fiasco, Douglas Amy addresses the outdated electoral college and the problem of the spoiler effect. Movement Started To Take Over Electoral College WSOCTV Former FairVote board member Jamie Raskin is interviewed on the National Popular Vote movement A Binding Agreement National Civic Review, Spring 2007 [ Previous ] [ Next ]