FairVote - 23rd amendment

November 29th 2005
S.D. has little say in picking president
ArgusLeader.com

News article about FairVote's Who Picks the President report focuses on changes to make South Dakota voters a player in presidential elecitons. Runs on state Associated Press wire in several papers.

November 14th 2005
Group questions Louisiana's influence
The Louisiana Advocate

FairVote's "Who Picks the President" report generates interest for Louisiana columnist.

November 9th 2005
Primary reform good for Nebraska
Lincoln Journal Star

An editorial using FairVote's report Who Picks the President to underscore the importance of electoral college and primary schedule reform.

November 1st 2005
The Shrinking Battleground
Tom Paine.com

FairVote's Chris Pearson and Ryan O'Donnell argue that the Electoral College has a wide range of negative consequences for American democracy.

October 27th 2005
Parties should make direct election of president a priority
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell argues that a genuine commitment to inclusion should impel both parties to think seriously about direct election for president.

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	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	November 29th 2005 S.D. has little say in picking president ArgusLeader.com News article about FairVote's Who Picks the President report focuses on changes to make South Dakota voters a player in presidential elecitons. Runs on state Associated Press wire in several papers. November 14th 2005 Group questions Louisiana's influence The Louisiana Advocate FairVote's "Who Picks the President" report generates interest for Louisiana columnist. November 9th 2005 Primary reform good for Nebraska Lincoln Journal Star An editorial using FairVote's report Who Picks the President to underscore the importance of electoral college and primary schedule reform. November 1st 2005 The Shrinking Battleground Tom Paine.com FairVote's Chris Pearson and Ryan O'Donnell argue that the Electoral College has a wide range of negative consequences for American democracy. October 27th 2005 Parties should make direct election of president a priority Seattle Post-Intelligencer FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell argues that a genuine commitment to inclusion should impel both parties to think seriously about direct election for president. [ Previous ] [ Next ]