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NPV + RCV ≠ Math

September 10, 2026 by Trent England in Elections , Electoral College

The National Popular Vote campaign has taken the position that only final-round ranked-choice voting totals can be used for those states using RCV—which leads to mathematical nonsense.

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Election Timing Matters

September 9, 2026 by Staff in Elections

Election timing may seem like a technical detail, but how Idaho runs its elections shows why it matters.

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Democratic Party Rules Debate Exposes National Popular Vote Flaw

September 1, 2026 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College

Would first- or final-round results, or perhaps some intermediate round, be used for national vote tabulation under National Popular Vote? And who decides?

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Ranked-choice voting and ballot exhaustion

August 31, 2026 by Harry Roth in Elections

Ranked-choice voting punishes voters for not voting the “right” way by eliminating their ballots and shutting them out of the process.

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How the Electoral College Protects Civil Rights

August 27, 2026 by Trent England in Electoral College

The Black Legislative Leaders Network recently included me on a panel about the intersection of civil rights and federalism.

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Yes, Patients Do Deserve Price Tags

August 14, 2026 by Harry Roth in Affordability

You’ve probably heard a lot about the Senate’s lack of movement on the SAVE America Act. But while that legislation remains stalled, senators are thankfully moving full steam ahead on healthcare pric…

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Closer to funding parity in Alaska RCV repeal fight

August 13, 2026 by Trent England in Elections

RCV makes the whole process more difficult and slower. Ballots are longer. Voting takes longer. Perhaps that’s why some donors are backing off RCV.

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Hospitals drive healthcare costs up

August 10, 2026 by Trent England in Affordability

Hospitals are the largest single area of healthcare spending.

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Democrats’ possible ban on RCV shows flaw in popular vote compact

August 4, 2026 by Trent England in Elections , Electoral College

As it prepares for the 2028 presidential primaries, the DNC is considering banning ranked-choice voting.

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The National Popular Vote lobby is eyeing Michigan's electoral votes

July 24, 2026 by Harry Roth in Electoral College

Two bills aimed at pushing Michigan into the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) were introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives earlier this month.

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