Content Authored by Jules Leconte
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Mayoral Elections in Paris: Lessons from its Electoral College-type system
- Posted: August 9, 2010
- Author(s): Jules Leconte
- Categories: Europe, Home, Elections Worldwide
Although France elects its president in high turnout national popular vote elections, its three largest cities, Paris, Marseille and Lyon elect their mayors in a way that is strikingly similar to how American presidents are elected.
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National Popular Vote passes Massachusetts state legislature
- Posted: July 30, 2010
- Author(s): Jules Leconte
- Categories: National Popular Vote
On July 27, the Massachusetts Senate approved the National Popular Vote plan for president by a 28-9 vote, three days after the final vote of the Massachusetts House passed it 116-34.
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Electoral College Reform Draws Support from Both Democrats and Republicans
- Posted: July 14, 2010
- Author(s): Jules Leconte
- Categories: National Popular Vote
"The National Popular Vote Initiative does not help one party or another. It just helps Americans in general."
– Illinois state Senator Kird Dillard (R), co-sponsor of a NPV bill.