This amendment gives Washington DC representation in the Electoral College.

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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
 

April 19th 2008
Anyone else upset about Electoral College?
Ashville Citizen-Times

Commentary by John Boyle on problems with the Electoral College.

March 24th 2008
Idea of National Popular Vote weighed by Ariz. lawmakers
The Arizona Republic

The Arizona Republic reports on the growing attention the National Popular Vote plan is receiving nationwide and in its home state of Arizona.

March 6th 2008
A Way Out of the Nader Dilemma
Philadelphia Daily News

New America Foundation's Steven Hill touts instant runoff voting as a solution to the spoiler problem presented by third party candidates, like Ralph Nader.

March 6th 2008
Nader Enters the Race
The Harvard Independent

Harvard student discusses instant runoff voting as the smart solution to allow entrance of third parties into our political system.

March 3rd 2008
Think you have the right to vote? Think again
The DeLand Deltona Beacon

Leon County (FL) Supervisor of Elections Ion Sancho discusses the need for an affirmative right to vote in the U.S. Constitution.

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