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The Electoral College Prevents Anarchy

May 05, 2023 by Tara Ross blogs

“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste,” former White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama Rahm Emanuel once said. “And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you …

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Nevada Senate advances NPV

May 19, 2023 by Trent England blogs

Yesterday, the Nevada Senate passed Assembly Joint Resolution 6, which could eventually join the state to the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV). The process is convoluted. The reasons ar…

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Minnesota Legislature will silence Minnesota voters

May 25, 2023 by Trent England blogs

Using shady tactics usually reserved for Congress, Minnesota legislators passed an omnibus bill late last week that included the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV). Progressive hardliners…

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Nevada would disappear with NPV, state is smaller than 18 metropolitan areas

Jun 01, 2023 by Harry Roth blogs

Lobbyists for the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) often claim their election scheme would benefit the whole country. With the Nevada legislature taking steps to join the compact, it's …

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Michigan House considers unconstitutional NPV bill

Jun 06, 2023 by Trent England blogs

The state’s Constitution is clear: to vote for Michigan’s presidential electors, a person must be a state resident. Yet today, the House Elections Committee is slated to consider legislation to allow…

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NPV is gasoline on the immigration policy dumpster fire

Jun 15, 2023 by Trent England blogs

What’s the wildest claim made when National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) lobbyists court Republicans? Probably that NPV is the antidote to illegal immigration’s effect on reapportionment. Th…

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NPV Compact Quirks: Results Required Only in Compact States

Aug 23, 2023 by Trent England blogs

What are possible pitfalls of implementing John Koza’s NPV interstate compact? In an overheated and litigious political environment, this is a crucial question. Yet NPV lobbyists often respond to suc…

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NPV Compact Quirks: Ignoring Non-Compact States?

Aug 25, 2023 by Trent England blogs

My first post in this series about flaws and blind spots in John Koza’s NPV interstate compact addressed its reliance on cooperation from non-compact states. Usually, Koza’s lobbyists try to dodge th…

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NPV Compact Quirks: No Provision for Disputes

Aug 28, 2023 by Trent England blogs

My last post in this series touched on the “dangerous lack of imagination” of NPV advocates. Many appear never to have thought about how other states can disrupt the compact. And NPV lobbyists often …

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Pew Poll says little about Electoral College, nothing about NPV

Oct 02, 2023 by Trent England blogs

Opponents of the Electoral College are crowing about the latest Pew Research Poll, which claims to show that most Americans want a direct election for President. It’s important to note that the poll …

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