FairVote - Special Interests

April 19th 2008
Anyone else upset about Electoral College?
Ashville Citizen-Times

Commentary by John Boyle on problems with the Electoral College.

March 24th 2008
Idea of National Popular Vote weighed by Ariz. lawmakers
The Arizona Republic

The Arizona Republic reports on the growing attention the National Popular Vote plan is receiving nationwide and in its home state of Arizona.

March 6th 2008
A Way Out of the Nader Dilemma
Philadelphia Daily News

New America Foundation's Steven Hill touts instant runoff voting as a solution to the spoiler problem presented by third party candidates, like Ralph Nader.

March 6th 2008
Nader Enters the Race
The Harvard Independent

Harvard student discusses instant runoff voting as the smart solution to allow entrance of third parties into our political system.

March 3rd 2008
Think you have the right to vote? Think again
The DeLand Deltona Beacon

Leon County (FL) Supervisor of Elections Ion Sancho discusses the need for an affirmative right to vote in the U.S. Constitution.

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	Special Interests “The Electoral College provides the potential for any cohesive special interest concentrated in a large, competitive state to exercise disproportionate power. Wall Street workers in New York, movie industry employees in California, and those earning a living in the energy business in Texas could, in theory, swing their states to one candidate or the other. Do we really want a system of electing the president that provides such potential to special interests?… Disproportionate power to any group is difficult to reconcile with political equality. As James Madison proclaimed at the Constitutional Convention, ‘local considerations must give way to the general interest.’” (George C. Edwards III, Why the Electoral College is Bad for America) Power of State Legislatures Unlucky Luck Ignoring Your Vote More Options Vague Values Electoral Replacements Electoral Tie Favorite Son Effect A Few States Wins Constitutional Residence State Size Electoral College Table of Contents	April 19th 2008 Anyone else upset about Electoral College? Ashville Citizen-Times Commentary by John Boyle on problems with the Electoral College. March 24th 2008 Idea of National Popular Vote weighed by Ariz. lawmakers The Arizona Republic The Arizona Republic reports on the growing attention the National Popular Vote plan is receiving nationwide and in its home state of Arizona. March 6th 2008 A Way Out of the Nader Dilemma Philadelphia Daily News New America Foundation's Steven Hill touts instant runoff voting as a solution to the spoiler problem presented by third party candidates, like Ralph Nader. March 6th 2008 Nader Enters the Race The Harvard Independent Harvard student discusses instant runoff voting as the smart solution to allow entrance of third parties into our political system. March 3rd 2008 Think you have the right to vote? Think again The DeLand Deltona Beacon Leon County (FL) Supervisor of Elections Ion Sancho discusses the need for an affirmative right to vote in the U.S. Constitution. [ Previous ] [ Next ]