FairVote - Electoral Tie

April 11th 2000
Elian Gonzalez
Pacifica Radio

Fairvote comments on the importance of the Elian Gonzalez drama to presidential politics.

October 29th 1999
Electoral College

In a letter to the editors of the Wall Street Journal, Rob Richie uses election data to prove that the Presidency is the only office of significance in the nation where a candidate can win with fewer votes then an opponent.

Lessons from an Election Fiasco
PR Newswire

Reacting to the 2000 election fiasco, Douglas Amy addresses the outdated electoral college and the problem of the spoiler effect.

Movement Started To Take Over Electoral College
WSOCTV

Former FairVote board member Jamie Raskin is interviewed on the National Popular Vote movement

A Binding Agreement
National Civic Review, Spring 2007

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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	April 11th 2000 Elian Gonzalez Pacifica Radio Fairvote comments on the importance of the Elian Gonzalez drama to presidential politics. October 29th 1999 Electoral College In a letter to the editors of the Wall Street Journal, Rob Richie uses election data to prove that the Presidency is the only office of significance in the nation where a candidate can win with fewer votes then an opponent. Lessons from an Election Fiasco PR Newswire Reacting to the 2000 election fiasco, Douglas Amy addresses the outdated electoral college and the problem of the spoiler effect. Movement Started To Take Over Electoral College WSOCTV Former FairVote board member Jamie Raskin is interviewed on the National Popular Vote movement A Binding Agreement National Civic Review, Spring 2007 [ Previous ] [ Next ]