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
 
July 26th 2007
Are Voter Registration Drives Being Put Out of Business?
AlterNet

This commentary on voter registration drives highlights the need for non-partisan universal voter registration.

July 17th 2007
Independents Roil Vote
Hartford Courant

FairVote's own Paul Fidalgo and Rob Richie say a potential "spoiler" problem in the upcoming presidential election points to the need for a national popular vote and instant runoff voting.

July 11th 2007
Movement Started To Take Over Electoral College
an WSOCTV Eyewitness News Special Report

Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin advocates the National Popular Vote bill.

June 25th 2007
Editorial: Obsolete Electoral College
The Milford Daily News

Editorial on National Popular Vote bill in Massachusetts state legislature

June 20th 2007
Sen. Migden�s Measure to Implement a National Popular Vote for President Passes Assembly Elections
California Chronicle

National Popular Vote bill passes California Assembly Elections & Redistricting Committee

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