FairVote - 23rd amendment

September 16th 2004
States must act to bring end to arcane voting system
Star-News

Rob Richie is quoted in support of national popular vote in an article that supports proprotional allocation of electoral votes until the Electoral College can be abolished.

September 8th 2004
The Electoral College Votes Against Equality
Los Angeles Times

September 1st 2004
Hurdles Remain for American Voters Who Live Overseas
New York Times

August 29th 2004
Abolish the Electoral College
New York Times

On August 29, 2004, the New York Times reversed its position and called for direct election of the president.

August 6th 2004
Electoral College Encourages Fraud
Amherst Bulletin

Ryan O'Donnell writes that fraud in presidential elections won't end with the introduction of papertrails.

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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	September 16th 2004 States must act to bring end to arcane voting system Star-News Rob Richie is quoted in support of national popular vote in an article that supports proprotional allocation of electoral votes until the Electoral College can be abolished. September 8th 2004 The Electoral College Votes Against Equality Los Angeles Times September 1st 2004 Hurdles Remain for American Voters Who Live Overseas New York Times August 29th 2004 Abolish the Electoral College New York Times On August 29, 2004, the New York Times reversed its position and called for direct election of the president. August 6th 2004 Electoral College Encourages Fraud Amherst Bulletin Ryan O'Donnell writes that fraud in presidential elections won't end with the introduction of papertrails. [ Previous ] [ Next ]