Tag: national popular vote national popular vote articles The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Requires No Congressional Approval The Constitution gives states the exclusive power to decide what to do with their Electoral College votes. Jan 19, 2021 January 19, 2021 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Senior Fellow Afraid Cities Would Rule with a National Popular Vote? Don’t Be. Only 20 percent of Americans live in big cities, so that's not a winning path to the White House. Nov 24, 2020 November 24, 2020 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Senior Fellow 2020’s Elections Show Cities and States Leading on Democracy Reform Voters passed national popular vote in Colorado, campaign contribution limits in Oregon, ranked choice voting in Alaska, and more. Nov 4, 2020 November 4, 2020 Hayat Norimine https://www.sightline.org/author/hayatnorimine/ Should Colorado Choose Presidents by Popular Vote? On November’s ballot, Colorado voters can opt to stay in or bail out of the national popular vote. Oct 1, 2020 October 1, 2020 Hayat Norimine https://www.sightline.org/author/hayatnorimine/ Democracy Wins in Oregon, Despite Lawmakers’ Walkout Democracy took big steps forward and one giant step back in Oregon. Jul 12, 2019 July 12, 2019 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Senior Fellow Oregon Just Joined the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact The compact now has 196 of the 270 votes needed to take effect. Jun 5, 2019 June 5, 2019 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Senior Fellow Oregon Poised to Pass National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Three bills have been introduced during the 2019 session and one already has 40 sponsors. May 26, 2017 May 26, 2017 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Senior Fellow How the Electoral College Could Make Every Vote Really Count And exactly why it doesn’t do so today. Dec 8, 2016 December 8, 2016 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Senior Fellow The Electoral College Trumped the People. Again. But the US Constitution empowers Oregon—and other states—to do something about it. Nov 28, 2016 November 28, 2016 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Senior Fellow Talking Turkey About the Electoral College Choice quotes to bring to your Thanksgiving table. Nov 24, 2016 November 24, 2016 Anna Fahey https://www.sightline.org/author/anna-fahey/ Senior Director, Communications and Campaigns 1 2 Next »
