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Does presidential politics influence disaster declarations?
January 14, 2022 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College
Key Points The states with the most major disaster declarations over the past 20 years have generally been uncompetitive, led by Oklahoma and also including California, New York, and Texas.Several of…
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Majority of Michiganders believe their votes should stay in Michigan, new research finds
November 14, 2021 in Electoral College
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2021, – Today, Save Our States, a national group working to defend the Electoral College, released important polling from Michigan regarding the National Popular Vote (NPV) inter…
Read More →NPV won't bring out California republicans
September 15, 2021 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College
Lobbyists for the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) pitch their scheme to Republican lawmakers as a way to help their party win elections. As I understand the argument, large numbers of …
Read More →How can states defend the Electoral College?
September 13, 2021 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College
Key Points States can help to educate voters about the Electoral College by listing presidential electors on the ballot and by passing resolutions explaining its importance.Legislators can call …
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NPV activists vs. NPV lobbyists in Florida
September 8, 2021 by Trent England in Electoral College
A funny thing about the National Popular Vote campaign, which pushes the National Popular Vote interstate compact, is how often its official lobbyists are contradicted by all its other supporters. Th…
Read More →Can non-member states thwart the NPV compact?
August 24, 2021 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College
Key Points The National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) relies on the full cooperation of non-member states, making it likely to cause an electoral crisis because non-member states need not …
Read More →NPV still has an RCV problem
August 20, 2021 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College
One issue recently generating concern about the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) is its fundamental and profound incompatibility with the election process known as Ranked Choice Voting …
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Another state condemns NPV
August 19, 2021 by Trent England in Electoral College
This year, North Dakota became the latest state to condemn the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV). Both chambers of the state legislature passed Senate Bill 2271, stating that they “oppos…
Read More →No, the Electoral College wasn't created to protect slavery
August 16, 2021 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College
Key PointsThe Electoral College replaced the already-approved plan to have Congress appoint the president because it ensured the executive would be independent from the legislature, not because of sl…
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