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The surprise awaiting state legislators

Jan 05, 2011 blog

Newly elected legislators may be in for a surprise when state legislative sessions begin this month. They doubtless anticipate a focus on the economy, health care, budget deficits, and taxes—all issu…

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Reject partisan claims to change election rules

Oct 28, 2019 blog

Most arguments in favor of the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) aren’t terribly impressive, in my opinion. But some are worse than others. And some are downright horrible. In that last …

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Safe Harbors and Sandy

Apr 15, 2020 by Sean Parnell blog

In an earlier post I noted that Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, a supporter of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPV) and the chief elections officer in her state who would…

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NPV is targeting Maine

Mar 11, 2021 by Harry Roth blog

Maine has a unique system to award its electoral votes in presidential elections. Each of Maine’s congressional districts casts one electoral vote, and then the whole state casts two more. But all of…

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NPV is a threat to Colorado

Apr 28, 2020 by Harry Roth blog

The Left can’t destroy the Electoral College without amending the Constitution, right? Not so fast! There’s a campaign right now to hijack the Electoral College and rig presidential elections. It’s c…

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Save Our States wins three Telly Awards

May 27, 2020 blog

Save Our States is proud to announce that it has taken home three Silver Telly Awards for its video, "Join the Fight." The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring video and television across all …

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“Dangerous gaps” in NPV Compact

Jun 09, 2020 by Sean Parnell blog

It’s no stretch to call Vikram David Amar, who is the Dean and Iwan Foundation Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law, one of the “intellectual Godfathers” of the National Popu…

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Democracy is more than adding up popular votes

Jul 27, 2020 by Sean Parnell blog

Advocates for the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) frequently assert that it violates democratic principles to have the president be someone other than the candidate who received the mo…

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Why “safe states” matter

Jul 31, 2020 by Trent England blog

Debbie is running for club president. It’s important because the next president will set a new direction for the club. Members are divided. Those who agree with Debbie asked her to run, and the other…

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NPV to Maine: Drop Dead

Aug 26, 2020 by Sean Parnell blog

A main argument by advocates for the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) is that the Electoral College distorts policy decisions made in the White House. According to this theory, incumben…

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