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Constitutional Amendment Introduced to Abolish Electoral College

February 22, 2021 by Sean Parnell in Defending the Electoral College

Fortunately, House Joint Resolution 14 has little chance of passing.

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New York Submits Inaccurate Presidential Vote Count (Again)

February 22, 2021 by Sean Parnell in Defending the Electoral College

For at least the fourth consecutive presidential election cycle, the numbers submitted by New York on its Certificate of Ascertainment were off.

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States consider preemptive measures against National Popular Vote

February 10, 2021 by Sean Parnell in Defending the Electoral College

The fundamental flaw of the NPV compact is that it relies on the cooperation of non-member states, including those that strongly oppose NPV, to operate successfully.

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Political "trigger" undercuts NPV's moral claim

February 8, 2021 by Trent England in Defending the Electoral College

If legislators are really concerned about their state winner-take-all law, there are other alternatives.

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How close is NPV to hijacking presidential elections?

February 5, 2021 by Trent England in Defending the Electoral College

The bottom line is that NPV is a major threat to the Constitution and the integrity of presidential elections.

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Why NPV might drive down voter turnout

February 4, 2021 by Trent England in Defending the Electoral College

Opponents of the Electoral College often claim a national popular vote would result in higher turnout. Here we debunk the myth that a national popular vote would make every state a “battleground.”

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Election law ignorance fuels NPV push

February 3, 2021 by Trent England in Defending the Electoral College

NPV advocates claims of simplicity break like waves upon the rocks of reality.

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2020 Voter Turnout Not Tied to “Battleground State” Status

January 27, 2021 by Sean Parnell in Defending the Electoral College

Those who believe NPV will produce a consequential increase in voter turnout should consider the evidence, which suggests that there are other much more effective changes waiting to be championed tha…

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Reapportionment and the instability of the NPV compact

January 26, 2021 by Trent England in Defending the Electoral College

One flaw of NPV is especially obvious this year, as the census results in the reapportionment of congressional seats among the states.

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