Content Categorized with "National Popular Vote"
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Washington State Enacts NPV
- Posted: April 29, 2009
- Categories: National Popular Vote, FairVote
On April, 28, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire signed National Popular Vote (NPV) legislation, making Washington the 5th state after Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, and New Jersey to sign the legislation. These five states have a total of 61 electoral votes, just less than a quarter of the 270 electoral votes needed to bring the compact into effect.
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Washington latest state to enact National Popular Vote plan
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New Report Highlights FairVote Reforms
- Posted: April 6, 2009
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, National Popular Vote, FairVote
A new report by the Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network, titled, “America Goes to the Polls: A Report on Voter Turnout in the 2008 Election,” highlights the need for several FairVote reforms, including a national popular vote for president, greater uniformity in election administration, instant runoff voting, and universal voter registration.
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Colorado house passes National Popular Vote -- 25 of nation's 99 chambers have passed NPV
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Big Wins Continue for National Popular Vote
- Posted: March 13, 2009
- Categories: National Popular Vote, FairVote
On March, 13, the Oregon House and Washington State Senate passed National Popular Vote (NPV) legislation, making it the 24th state house to pass the legislation. With bipartisan support, the Oregon housed passed the bill 39-19, including 8 Republicans.
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National Popular Vote plan passes two chambers today
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Iowa governor Chet Culver: State before country
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National Popular Vote plan clears second chamber of 2009
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Advances Mark National Popular Vote Anniversary
- Posted: February 23, 2009
- Categories: National Popular Vote, FairVote
On February 20, the New Mexico house passed National Popular Vote (NPV) legislation, making it the 23rd state legislative chamber to pass the bill in its short three-year history.
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National Popular Vote wins in New Mexico house