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Fuzzy Math: Wrong Way Reforms for Allocating Electoral Votes
- Posted: January 28, 2015
- Author(s): Claire Daviss, Rob Richie
- Categories: National Popular Vote, Presidential Elections, Home, All Reports
States have a constitutional obligation to decide how they will allocate their electoral votes during presidential elections. Almost all states currently use statewide, winner-take-all rules, which gives all of the state's votes to the winner of the statewide popular vote. But some states have considered alternative methods, such as the whole number proportional system and the congressional district system. We look at the effect these systems would have on presidential elections. Neither system promotes majority rule, increases competitiveness nationwide, or ensures voter equality.
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Voting and Elections Summit 2015: FairVote Highlights
- Posted: January 26, 2015
- Categories: Home
On February 5th and 6th, FairVote is co-hosting the ninth annual Voting and Elections Summit 2015 in Washington, DC. Check out the FairVote highlights of the conference here. This is an event that you don’t want to miss, with great speakers. Register now! -
The Worst Ballot Access Laws in the United States
- Posted: January 13, 2015
- Author(s): Drew Spencer
- Categories: Home
Today, we are proud to publish this list of the 19 worst ballot access laws in the United States, authored by Richard Winger. -
Momentum for Ranked Choice Voting
- Posted: January 12, 2015
- Categories: Home
The 2014 underscore the value that electoral reform can bring. More governors won their seats with less than 50% support than in a century, and most congressional elections remain locked up for incumbents. On the other hand, the four cities that held ranked choice voting elections in 2014 demonstrated the value of change -- and momentum is building.
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Hyattsville Extends Voting Rights to 16 and 17 Year Olds
- Posted: January 6, 2015
- Author(s): Austin Plier
- Categories: Home
The Hyattsville City Council voted to extend voting rights to 16 and 17 year old residents in city elections after a well-attended public hearing on the issue. Hyattsville became the second municipality in the U.S. to lower their voting age.
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And the winner is...Ranked Choice Voting
- Posted: January 6, 2015
- Author(s): Grace Ramsey
- Categories: Home
It’s that time of year again! Voting is underway for this year’s Oscar nominees. The Oscars are among the most prestigious awards in the world of cinema, celebrating excellence and innovation in filmmaking. What may be less well-known is that these awards also demonstrate excellence and innovation in voting. -
FairVote Reformer: Spotlight on Projections in 85% of 2016 Congressional Elections
- Posted: December 15, 2014
- Categories: FairVote Reformer E-Newsletters, Reforms, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Home
On November 6, 2014, more than two years before the 2016 congressional elections, FairVote projected the outcomes of the 2016 congressional elections in more than 85% of U.S. house seats. We discuss the ramifications of these projections in this issue of The Reformer.
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Lower Presidential Election Turnout in Safe Republican States (Part II)
- Posted: December 4, 2014
- Author(s): Claire Daviss
- Categories: National Popular Vote, Home
Thirteen states have voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. How does their voter turnout compare to the rest of the nation? FairVote shows their turnout is much lower... and the gap appears to be growing. (This blog updates previous findings from 2011.) -
Michigan Electoral College "Reform" and the National Popular Vote
- Posted: December 2, 2014
- Author(s): Claire Daviss, Rob Richie
- Categories: National Popular Vote, Home
Today the Michigan Committee on Elections and Ethics met for the second time to hear testimony on a bill that would change the way that Michigan distributes its electoral votes. FairVote director Rob Richie weighed in, presenting important new analysis. -
FairVote Files Amicus in New Jersey "Closed Primaries" Case
- Posted: November 11, 2014
- Author(s): Drew Spencer
- Categories: Home
Right now a federal court of appeals is considering the Constitutionality of New Jersey’s closed primary election system – and FairVote is weighing in as an amicus curiae party.