The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states (and the District of Columbia).
The bill has passed 31 legislative chambers in 21 jurisdictions (AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, VT, WA). In the recent 52–7 New York State Senate vote, Republicans supported the bill by a 22–5 margin (with 3 not voting) and Democrats supported it by a 30–2 margin. The bill has been endorsed by 2,003 state legislators.
Tom Golisano, one of the Founders of New York's Independence Party, endorses the National Popular Vote.
But there is a lot of disagreement with many of the smaller states for fear they will lose their power in the electoral process.
I agree there needs to be a change in the process but have not decided on its final form.
Use the above link to learn more.
How would you change the current process of selecting our president?
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote!
Michael H. Drucker
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I would pass a constitutional amendment providing that the voters of the nation directly elect the president. Direct election of Governors in each of the 50 states seems to work OK. Mexico's voters directly elect the President of Mexico, and French voters directly elect the President of France. If they can do it, we can do it.
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