If the fiasco that is the electoral college isn't retired, tying states' electoral votes to the national popular vote is a good work-around. It would give results that better represent the will of the people and make everyone's vote count.
It is encouraging that in less than two years, the National Popular Vote bill has been signed into law in Maryland, New Jersey, Hawaii, and Illinois—states possessing 19% of the electoral votes necessary to bring this law into effect (50 of 270). The bill has passed one-sixth of the legislative chambers in the U.S.—one house in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, North Carolina, and Washington, and both houses in California, Hawaii, Vermont, Illinois, New Jersey, and Maryland. The
bill is currently endorsed by 1005 state legislators—440 sponsors (in 47 states) and an additional 565 legislators who have cast recorded votes in favor of the bill.
To be involved in the National Popular Vote bill effort . . . You can check the status of the bill in your state at http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/pages/statesactivity.php
If it's still in play in your state, let your legislator(s) know what you think.
You can sign up to get email updates - http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/pages/getemailupdates.php
You can tell a friend- http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/pages/tellafriend.php
You can help get the word out and show your support.
Distribute literature at political, civic, or other meeting, convention, or conference.
Post on discussion groups. Write letters to editors, OpEds, and/or blog.
Up-to-date information and materials are at http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/pages/explanation.php
It is encouraging that in less than two years, the National Popular
ReplyDeleteVote bill has been signed into law in Maryland, New Jersey, Hawaii,
and Illinois—states possessing 19% of the electoral votes necessary to
bring this law into effect (50 of 270). The bill has passed one-sixth
of the legislative chambers in the U.S.—one house in Arkansas,
Colorado, Maine, North Carolina, and Washington, and both houses in
California, Hawaii, Vermont, Illinois, New Jersey, and Maryland. The
bill is currently endorsed by 1005 state legislators—440 sponsors (in
47 states) and an additional 565 legislators who have
cast recorded votes in favor of the bill.
To be involved in the National Popular Vote bill effort . . .
You can check the status of the bill in your state at
http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/pages/statesactivity.php
If it's still in play in your state, let your legislator(s) know what you think.
You can sign up to get email updates -
http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/pages/getemailupdates.php
You can tell a friend-
http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/pages/tellafriend.php
You can help get the word out and show your support.
Distribute literature at political, civic, or other meeting, convention, or conference.
Post on discussion groups.
Write letters to editors, OpEds, and/or blog.
Up-to-date information and materials are at
http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/pages/explanation.php