Category Archives: electoral college

“A strong independent presidential candidate would be a nightmare”

January 24, 2016, 10:14 amcampaigns, electoral college, third partiesRick Hasen

Must-read @NormOrnstein in WaPo: One of the most enduring themes in U.S. presidential politics is the fantasy of a knight in shining armor emerging to vanquish pretenders on both sides and lead the country to a world free from polarization,… Continue reading

“No, Illegal Immigrants Won’t Elect Hillary”

October 8, 2015, 6:04 amcampaigns, electoral collegeRick Hasen

David Byler for Real Clear Politics: On Saturday, Paul Goldman and Mark Rozell authored a piece in Politico titled “Illegal Immigrants Could Elect Hillary Clinton.” Usually, a headline like that accompanies a story about voter fraud or back-of-the-envelope… Continue reading

“Make Texas votes matter in presidential elections; Agreement among states would shift emphasis to popular, not electoral, votes”

August 22, 2015, 5:58 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Rob Richie oped.

“The Millions of Marginalized Americans”

July 26, 2015, 1:57 pmcampaigns, electoral collegeRick Hasen

Frank Bruni NYT column on the Electoral College.

Will the AZ Redistricting Case Save National Popular Vote From Constitutional Challenge?

June 30, 2015, 7:40 amElections Clause, electoral college, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision reading the term “Legislature” capaciously for purposes of the Elections Clause likely means it would be read capaciously for purposes of Article II as well. This means, for example, that if a state by initiative decides… Continue reading

New Tara Ross Video Defending the Electoral College

May 19, 2015, 11:40 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

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“A Skewed Electoral Field”

April 3, 2015, 7:29 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Rob Richie NYT letter to the editor.

“Electoral College-Rigging Bill Makes Comeback in Michigan”

March 16, 2015, 7:19 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Weigel. [corrected link] Looks like it is time for me to re-up my Slate piece: Democrats, Don’t Freak Out! Why Fears that Republicans Will Gerrymander the Electoral College are Overblown.

“How to end the tyranny of the Electoral College”

March 11, 2015, 9:31 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Rob Richie and Claire Daviss oped.

“Proportional Voting Through the Elections Clause: Protecting Voting Rights Post-Shelby County”

March 2, 2015, 2:52 pmElections Clause, electoral college, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Conner Johnston has written this student note for the UCLA Law Review.

“Blue Dot for Obama Prompts Red Nebraska to Revisit Electoral College Rules”

February 1, 2015, 8:12 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

NYT report.

“New Report! Fuzzy Math: Wrong Way Reforms for Allocating Electoral Votes”

January 29, 2015, 7:24 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

FairVote.

“Winner-take-all electoral system is a loser for democracy”

January 22, 2015, 7:23 amalternative voting systems, electoral collegeRick Hasen

George Skelton LA Times column.

More Efforts to Change How States Allocate Their Electoral Votes?

December 7, 2014, 7:00 amelectoral collegeDan Tokaji

Paul Rosenberg has this piece in Salon on the possibility that Republicans will try to assign electoral votes proportionally or by congressional district in states where they control the legislature but are likely to vote Democratic in presidential elections.