[Billg64]

I live in Massachusetts, and I know our legislature passed a similar law. When I complained to my representative and the governor's office about this; I was told that somehow by not allowing our electors to vote for the candidate our citizens choose in favor of the "majority" of the country, we are being better represented. It seems there are twelve other states on board; the most appalling aspect is, they can decide to vote this way after the results of the popular vote and electoral college are compiled. It is evident they are planning on stealing the next election.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Oh sure, join MD in its not mere stupidity, but blatant asininnity (excuse the non-word).

These assholes are essentially curtailing all our votes, and stupidly getting us in a circular situation when everyone adopts this asinine stupidity. When all states do this, then how do you send your EVs?

[exhaustguy]

I guess I would be in favor of each state deciding to split the votes by Congressional district with the two extra votes going to the winner of the state. Such an approach would create something of a firewall against the nightmare of a national recount (think 2000), but still persuade candidates to campaign more than just in the battleground states. The fact that the smaller states still carry proportionally more weight will help the concept of federalism.

I don't think it is healthy for either party to ignore the out of play states. I think part of the national balkanization is due to this fact.

The problem is that this approach would either have to be formalized in the Constitution or all 50 states would have to adopt the approach (very unlikely unless you get traditionally red and blue states to do it together).

I think that I would prefer a Constitutional amendment that would also get away from the concept of electors (some day a faithless elector is going to make a difference and then watch out). The amendment could also formalize succession issues (such as if the President and/or the Vice President elect getting killed before swearing in).

[Mogollon]

East Coast & West Coast cities would elect all presidents from now on if this law ever passes. The only way to recover would be for red states to secede and/or revolt.

[tropical]

NJ Gov. Corzine signed a National Popular Vote Bill earlier this year.