What is the Electoral College?
Defending the Electoral College
The Constitution creates a multi-step democratic process to elect the president and vice president--the Electoral College. It unifies, moderates, and protects American politics, and is part of what makes the United States a federal republic.
Today, this system is threatened by a campaign to manipulate the Electoral College using an interstate compact. This “National Popular Vote” scheme threatens to create a constitutional crisis.
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From the blog
How the 12th Amendment affects vice presidential picks
Jul 05, 2024
by Michael C. Maibach
During this presidential campaign year, there is, as always, speculation on vice presidential choices.
Read moreMaine Democrats Called Out
May 31, 2024
by Trent England
“Those in glass houses should not throw stones.” That old saying is a warning against hypocrisy, something certain Mane Democrats should consider after forcing their state into the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV).
Read moreParnell in The Center Square
May 29, 2024
by Trent England
Our own Sean Parnell recently had a column warning of the threat of John Koza’s National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) in The Center Square, a new and rapidly growing provider of statehouse news across the United States.
Read moreTara Ross and Michael Maibach explain the Electoral College
May 28, 2024
by Harry Roth
Save Our States Distinguished Fellow Michael Maibach and author Tara Ross joined the Independent Women's Network to discuss the Electoral College.
Read moreUnfinished Recounts and litigation could thwart the compact
May 10, 2024
by Sean Parnell
One thing is clear from my years defending the Electoral College: the people at NPV, Inc. don’t understand the presidential election process or how the compact is supposed to work.
Read moreNPV compact losing electoral votes?
May 09, 2024
by Trent England
Yes, the NPV compact has lost electoral votes twice despite no state (yet) repealing it. How is that possible?
Read moreOne person… how many votes? (Part 3)
Apr 18, 2024
by Sean Parnell
Advocates for NPV endlessly repeat their slogans about making “every vote count” and the importance of “one person, one vote,” without addressing how the compact would work in the real world.
Read moreMaine joins the National Popular Vote interstate compact without Governor's signature
Apr 16, 2024
by Harry Roth
Governor Janet Mills allowed National Popular Vote bill LD 1578 to take affect yesterday, committing Maine's three electoral votes to the compact.
Read moreJohn Koza puts NPV politics ahead of math
Apr 12, 2024
by Trent England
Why does John Koza ignore this serious flaw, which undermines his own case for NPV? The answer can only be politics.
Read moreOne person… how many votes? (Part 2)
Apr 11, 2024
by Sean Parnell
Does National Popular Vote deliver on the promise of "one person, one vote?" It turns out it doesn’t and can’t.
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