National Popular Vote, Electoral college reform (title)
"Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors ..." -- U.S. Constitution
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588 state legislators (in addition to the above 439 sponsors) have cast recorded votes in favor of the National Popular Vote bill.
Editorial Support
"It's time to make the change with this innovative plan"
— Chicago Sun Times editorial
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Short Explanation
The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee a majority of the Electoral College to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The bill would reform the Electoral College so that the electoral vote in the Electoral College reflects the choice of the nation's voters for President of the United States.   more
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Advisory Board
John Anderson (R-I–IL)
Birch Bayh (D–IN)
John Buchanan (R–AL)
Tom Campbell (R–CA)
Tom Downey (D–NY)
D. Durenberger (R–MN)
Jake Garn (R–UT)
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70% Public Support
National - 72%
California - 69%
Connecticut - 73%
Arkansas - 74%
Maine - 71%
Massachusetts - 73%
Michigan - 70%
Missouri - 66%
Missouri - 70%
Rhode Island - 74%
Vermont - 75%
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What Do You Think
How should we elect the President?
The candidate who gets the most votes in all 50 states.
The current Electoral College system.

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Editorial Support

Boston Globe editorial
Bring on the popularity contest
June 22, 2008
Enterprise News editorial
Editorial: The national popular vote alternative
June 20, 2008
The Tennessean editorial
Make Electoral College reflect overall popular vote
April 21, 2008
Hartford Courant editorial
For National Popular Vote
March 2, 2008
Cape Cod Times editorial
By popular demand: National popular vote should trump the Electoral College, not the other way around.
February 27, 2008
The Daily News editorial
A step toward ditching outdated Electoral College
February 20, 2008
Boston Globe editorial
A fix for the Electoral College
February 18, 2008
Milford Daily News editorial
Editorial: Candidate with the most votes wins
October 15, 2007
Milford Daily News editorial
Editorial: Obsolete Electoral College
June 25, 2007
Patriot Ledger editorial
OUR VIEW: Drop out of the Electoral College
June 24, 2007
Fayetteville Observer editorial
Our View: Electoral vote change would be good for the state and its people
May 16, 2007
New York Times editorial
Maryland Takes the Lead
April 14, 2007
Denver Post editorial
Electoral College is outdated
April 10, 2007
Anderson Herald Bulletin editorial
Popular vote for president worth consideration
April 6, 2007
Westport News and FairField Citizen News editorial
Initiative to Scrap Electoral College Gains Steam
April 6, 2007
Minneapolis Star Tribune editorial
How to drop out of the Electoral College: There’s a way to ensure top vote-getter becomes president
March 27, 2006
The Baxter Bulletin editorial
Popular vote bill gets a reprieve
March 21, 2006
New York Times editorial
Drop Out of the College
March 14, 2006
The Columbian editorial
Opinion - Behold the purple people
JOHN LAIRD Columbian editorial page editor
March 5, 2006
Chicago Sun-Times editorial
We vote for a fairer way to decide national elections
March 1, 2006
Frederick News Post editorial
One person, one vote
February 19, 2007
Kent County Times editorial
Electoral College's time has passed
February 16, 2007
Wichita Falls Times Record News editorial
A better way: We should bypass electoral college to reinvent our presidential process
September 13, 2006
Sacramento Bee editorial
Another chance to lead: Electoral College bill sets reform in motion
September 6, 2006
Los Angeles Times editorial
States join forces against electoral college: A piecemeal approach may be the only way to kill the anachronistic institution
June 5, 2006
Sacramento Bee editorial
Rx for U.S. elections: States can assure the popular vote rules
June 3, 2006
Reform the Electoral College so that the electoral vote reflects the nationwide popular vote for President