Check out the July edition of Townhall Magazine for EFF's article on the Electoral College
Posted by Diana Cieslak - June 30, 2009Should a San Francicso-based computer scientist be allowed to rewrite the Constitution and redefine how we elect our presidents? We have some doubts.
But that's exactly what Dr. John Koza is trying to do. Using state legislation, Koza and his National Popular Vote group are circulating legislation to do away with the Electoral College (with frightening success). Maryland, Illinois, Hawaii, New Jersey, and Washington have joined the ranks of NPV, and bills are still on the move throughout the rest of the states.
The July issue of Townhall Magazine includes an article by myself and our Citizenship & Governance Center director, Trent England, delving into questions like "Who is John Koza?" and "What can we expect if the scheme is enacted?" To protect national stability and and the freedoms of our children, this issue needs to be taken seriously.
Look for the latest issue of Townhall in stores soon.
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km said on Jul 05 2009 at 6:55pm
Diana: Talk about an issue headed for the Supreme Court! While it seems doable, it would seem to run afoul of the same problem Washington had with its unilaterally enforced term limits.
Only way to do this right is by Constitutional Amendment. But that's probably not in the cards.