Content Authored by Jessica Heller
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Legal Analysis of Alternative Single Winner Election Methods
- Posted: July 25, 2012
- Author(s): Jessica Heller, Rob Richie
- Categories: All Reports
There are many alternatives to the plurality voting system currently employed in most elections in the United States. Some of those alternative voting methods have the potential to elect a candidate with the most widespread support, as opposed to plurality voting which may elect a candidate whom the majority of the electorate voted against. Given their potential for a positive impact on voter choice, it is important to analyze the legal and practical viability of those alternatives.
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Dispelling the Major Legal Arguments Against the National Popular Vote Compact
- Posted: June 11, 2012
- Author(s): Jessica Heller
- Categories: National Popular Vote, Home
Opponents of the National Popular Vote Compact have put forward various legal arguments against the NPVC, including that it violates several provisions of the U.S. Constitution as well as the Voting Rights Act. However, the NPVC is well within the constitutional and legal bounds of state power, and should withstand any legal challenges.