FairVote - Electoral Tie

October 28th 2004
The electoral college is doing harm to our democracy
South Brunswick Post (NJ)

It is time to find alternatives to the Electoral College and enact reforms such as instant runoff voting and full public financing.

October 24th 2004
Election Reform Also on Ballot
The News Standard (NY)

A proposed amendment in Colorado would allow the state to distribute its electors to the electoral college based on the popular vote outcome.

October 22nd 2004
Electoral College Football
CBS News

The 220-year-old Electoral College may be the bane of Election 2004. If the Electoral College ties in a 269-269 vote, some outlandish scenarios become plausible for the election of our nation's highest leader.

October 20th 2004
Loser take all? Our electoral rules demand reform
Knight-Ridder/Tribune

American voting system does not function well due to the antiquated Electoral College and winner-take-all rule.

October 20th 2004
A to-do list for the day after Nov. 2
Detroit Free Press

The 2004 Presidential election will leave many people disappointed, and in its wake, three key reforms should be purused: electoral college reform, instant runoff voting, and allowing immigrants to serve as President.

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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	October 28th 2004 The electoral college is doing harm to our democracy South Brunswick Post (NJ) It is time to find alternatives to the Electoral College and enact reforms such as instant runoff voting and full public financing. October 24th 2004 Election Reform Also on Ballot The News Standard (NY) A proposed amendment in Colorado would allow the state to distribute its electors to the electoral college based on the popular vote outcome. October 22nd 2004 Electoral College Football CBS News The 220-year-old Electoral College may be the bane of Election 2004. If the Electoral College ties in a 269-269 vote, some outlandish scenarios become plausible for the election of our nation's highest leader. October 20th 2004 Loser take all? Our electoral rules demand reform Knight-Ridder/Tribune American voting system does not function well due to the antiquated Electoral College and winner-take-all rule. October 20th 2004 A to-do list for the day after Nov. 2 Detroit Free Press The 2004 Presidential election will leave many people disappointed, and in its wake, three key reforms should be purused: electoral college reform, instant runoff voting, and allowing immigrants to serve as President. [ Previous ] [ Next ]