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Abraham Lincoln and the Electoral College
February 12, 2022 by Trent England in Electoral College
Today is the birthday of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. In four ways, Lincoln’s presidency and legacy reveals the importance of the Electoral College. First, Lincoln won the Republican nominat…
Read More →Possible ECA reforms demonstrate vulnerability of NPV
February 11, 2022 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College
The Electoral Count Act of 1887 (ECA), a federal law establishing the process for states to certify their appointment of presidential electors and Congress to count their electoral votes, appears lik…
Read More →Maine’s New Law Shows Democracy Is Not Just Majoritarianism
January 14, 2022 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College
A common claim by advocates of the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) is that the Electoral College is “undemocratic” because it violates the principle of “one person, one vote.” For exam…
Read More →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 …
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