FairVote - 23rd amendment

March 20th 2006
Vote plan gains popularity
The Denver Post

Denver Post editor considers National Popular Vote effort worthy.

March 18th 2006
Ex-Olympian leads voting change effort
The Olympian (WA)

Profile of FairVote's Rob Richie and his role with the National Popular Vote plan.

March 16th 2006
Time to Scrap the Electoral College?
New York Times

FairVote executive director Rob Richie writes commentary on the link between the Electoral College and racial minority-voter inequality.

March 14th 2006
Drop Out of the College
The New York Times

The New York Times speaks out in favor of National Popular Vote for President - cites FairVote's research.

March 12th 2006
Bypassing the Electoral College
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Former U.S. Speaker of the House speaks up for National Popular Vote of the president.

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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	March 20th 2006 Vote plan gains popularity The Denver Post Denver Post editor considers National Popular Vote effort worthy. March 18th 2006 Ex-Olympian leads voting change effort The Olympian (WA) Profile of FairVote's Rob Richie and his role with the National Popular Vote plan. March 16th 2006 Time to Scrap the Electoral College? New York Times FairVote executive director Rob Richie writes commentary on the link between the Electoral College and racial minority-voter inequality. March 14th 2006 Drop Out of the College The New York Times The New York Times speaks out in favor of National Popular Vote for President - cites FairVote's research. March 12th 2006 Bypassing the Electoral College Fort Worth Star-Telegram Former U.S. Speaker of the House speaks up for National Popular Vote of the president. [ Previous ] [ Next ]