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National Popular Vote is dangerous for the country
Mar 02, 2022 by Trent England blogs
The National Popular Vote interstate compact would radically change presidential elections and national politics. It would bring chaos, and if upheld by the courts would cause dangerous unintended co…
Read More→California recall process highlights NPV flaw
Aug 11, 2021 by Trent England blogs
The next governor of California could be someone almost nobody has ever heard of—even in California. This is because the California recall process is, in a sense, extremely democratic. In the electio…
Read More→State RCV laws threaten NPV, confuse its supporters
Aug 13, 2021 by Trent England blogs
The National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) fails to account for differences among the states. These could lead to Equal Protection violations—where voters are treated differently in the same …
Read More→No, the Electoral College wasn't created to protect slavery
Aug 16, 2021 by Sean Parnell blogs
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…
Read More→Another state condemns NPV
Aug 19, 2021 by Trent England blogs
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→NPV still has an RCV problem
Aug 20, 2021 by Sean Parnell blogs
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 …
Read More→Can non-member states thwart the NPV compact?
Aug 24, 2021 by Sean Parnell blogs
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 activists vs. NPV lobbyists in Florida
Sep 08, 2021 by Trent England blogs
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→How can states defend the Electoral College?
Sep 13, 2021 by Sean Parnell blogs
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 …
Read More→NPV won't bring out California republicans
Sep 15, 2021 by Sean Parnell blogs
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 …
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