Why not just sit out the election and give the delegates to the national popular vote winner? It will save the state money on those pesky election days!
Why not just sit out the election and give the delegates to the national popular vote winner? It will save the state money on those pesky election days!Why not just have the media decide? They know best anyway.
I would hope the equal protection clause would protect the citizens from this type of scheme. In addition to that, everyone knows what the Constitution intended by the language describing how states shall choose their electors — and a change to that intent would require a new constitutional amendment.
I know in North Carolina the same bill has been introduced, but it has been tabled.
SB 954, sponsored by Senator Daniel Clodfelter (D-Mecklenburg) that would dilute North Carolina’s voting power in presidential elections. The legislation is currently being considered by the House and may be voted on during this session. In effect, SB 954 would realign North Carolina’s 15 electoral votes so they would no longer go to the person who actually wins North Carolina’s popular election. Instead, North Carolina’s votes would be given to the candidate who wins the national popular vote. If the General Assembly passes this bill, North Carolina electors would be required to vote in a manner that may be inconsistent with the will of North Carolina voters.