FairVote - Electoral Tie

June 3rd 2007
Bringing democracy to presidential voting
Raleigh News & Observer

Political Science professor, Clyde Frazier, makes a strong case in favor of the national popular vote plan.

May 27th 2007
A Plan to Make Each Vote Count
Durham Herald-Sun

Guest columnist Lee Mortimer explains how the North Carolina Senate has taken a move in the right direction by passing the National Popular Vote plan.

May 25th 2007
Our unfinished Constitution
Los Angeles Times

Writer David Stewart puts the Electoral College in historical perspective and details the problems created by the current system, while praising NPV as an "ingenious strategy" for overcoming them.

May 18th 2007
Time to graduate from Electoral College
Boston Herald

Citing broad support among elected officials, this Boston Herland columnist praises the National Popular Vote legislation in Massachusetts and beyond.

May 16th 2007
Proposals to change election process
The Charlotte Observer

David Ingram of the Charlotte Observer reports on the passage of NPV by the North Carolina Senate.

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	Electoral Tie When there is a tie in the Electoral College, the election is thrown into Congress, with the House picking the President and the Senate choosing the Vice President. In the House, each state is given one vote, an even further deviation from the principle of one person one vote. Furthermore, the whole setup provides the chance for a President and Vice President to be selected from different parties. If by chance no Vice Presidential candidate manages to obtain a majority in the Senate, there exists no provision in the Constitution providing an explanation of the procedure to follow. There is also no provision that addresses the possibility of Senators or Representatives running for President or Vice President voting for themselves. 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 Replacements Electoral College Table of Contents	June 3rd 2007 Bringing democracy to presidential voting Raleigh News & Observer Political Science professor, Clyde Frazier, makes a strong case in favor of the national popular vote plan. May 27th 2007 A Plan to Make Each Vote Count Durham Herald-Sun Guest columnist Lee Mortimer explains how the North Carolina Senate has taken a move in the right direction by passing the National Popular Vote plan. May 25th 2007 Our unfinished Constitution Los Angeles Times Writer David Stewart puts the Electoral College in historical perspective and details the problems created by the current system, while praising NPV as an "ingenious strategy" for overcoming them. May 18th 2007 Time to graduate from Electoral College Boston Herald Citing broad support among elected officials, this Boston Herland columnist praises the National Popular Vote legislation in Massachusetts and beyond. May 16th 2007 Proposals to change election process The Charlotte Observer David Ingram of the Charlotte Observer reports on the passage of NPV by the North Carolina Senate. [ Previous ] [ Next ]