FairVote - 23rd amendment

May 1st 2007
One Person, One Vote, Really
Tom Paine.com

MD state Senator Jamie Raskin calls on spectator states across the country to ratify the National Popular Vote plan.

April 17th 2007
Electoral College Reform
The New York Times

FairVote's executive director, Rob Richie, responds to the NY Times editorial on national popular vote.

April 16th 2007
Pileup

New Yorker essayist and FairVote Board member Hendrik Hertzberg comments on the dangerous stampede of states to the front of the presidential primary schedule, and the value of the National Popular Vote plan for creating fair presidential elections.

April 14th 2007
Maryland Takes the Lead
The New York Times

The New York Times lauds the passage of NPV by Maryland.

April 12th 2007
In voting to end electoral college, Maryland dares to go where Schwarzenegger wouldn't
Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times columnist urges California to follow in the footsteps of Maryland and pass national popular vote.

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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	May 1st 2007 One Person, One Vote, Really Tom Paine.com MD state Senator Jamie Raskin calls on spectator states across the country to ratify the National Popular Vote plan. April 17th 2007 Electoral College Reform The New York Times FairVote's executive director, Rob Richie, responds to the NY Times editorial on national popular vote. April 16th 2007 Pileup New Yorker essayist and FairVote Board member Hendrik Hertzberg comments on the dangerous stampede of states to the front of the presidential primary schedule, and the value of the National Popular Vote plan for creating fair presidential elections. April 14th 2007 Maryland Takes the Lead The New York Times The New York Times lauds the passage of NPV by Maryland. April 12th 2007 In voting to end electoral college, Maryland dares to go where Schwarzenegger wouldn't Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times columnist urges California to follow in the footsteps of Maryland and pass national popular vote. [ Previous ] [ Next ]