The Colorado House of Representatives passed the National Popular Vote Bill this morning, after a four-hour Debate yesterday. The Bill now goes to Governor Polis, who has Publicly stated that he Supports the Bill.
The National Popular Vote Bill would guarantee the Presidency to the Candidate who Receives the Most Popular Votes in All 50 States and the District of Columbia. to do this, you need enough States with 270 Electoral Votes to send their Electors to the Electoral College.
It has been Enacted into Law in 12 States with 172 Electoral Votes (CA, CT, DC, HI, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA).
After the Bill is Signed, Colorado will be the 13th Jurisdiction to Enact the National Popular Vote Bill. The Enacting States will then will have 181 Electoral Votes, 89 away from the 270 needed to bring the Bill into Effect.
Meanwhile, the National Popular Vote Bill is also making Progress in other States:
New Mexico, the Bill has Passed the House and will now be considered by the Senate.
Hearings are scheduled in Nevada on Tuesday February 26th
Hearings are scheduled in Maine on Friday March 1st.
The Non-Profit National Popular Vote Organization Employs Traveling and Local Representatives on a Year-Round Basis to Conduct One-on-One Meetings with State Legislators and Groups and Individuals that Influence State Legislators.
The Bill would give every Voter a Direct Voice in deciding who becomes President. It accomplishes this by giving Every Voter in Every State a Direct Vote over the Disposition of a Bloc of 270 or more Electoral Votes, enough to Elect a President. The National Popular Vote Bill would make every Vote for President Equal throughout the US. It would Quarantee that Every Voter in Every State Matters in every Presidential Election.
The Shortcomings of the Current System of Electing the President stem from "Winner-Take-All" Laws that have been Enacted at the State Level. These Laws Award 100% of a State's Electoral Votes to the Candidate receiving the Most Popular Votes in each State.
Because of these State Winner-Take-All Laws, Five of our 45 Presidents, including Two of the last Three, have entered the Office without having Won the Most Popular Votes Nationwide.
Another Problem occurs in Every Presidential Election, namely that Presidential Candidates have No Reason to Campaign In, or Pay Attention To, Voters in States where they are Safely Ahead or Hopelessly Behind.
In 2016, almost All, 94%, General-Election Campaign Events were in the 12 Closely Divided "Battleground" States where Trump's Support was in the narrow range of 43%-51%. Two-Thirds of the Campaign Events, 273 of 399, were in just 6 States: FL, MI, NC, OH, PA, and VA. Almost All Small and Medium-sized States and almost All Western, Southern, and Northeastern States were totally Ignored.
In 2012, 100% of the General-Election Campaign Events and Virtually All Expenditures were concentrated in the 12 Closely Divided "Battleground" States where Romney's Support was 45%-51%. Two-Thirds of the Events, 176 of 253, were concentrated in just 4 States: FL, IA, OH, and VA.
It does not take an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to Change Existing State Winner-Take-All Laws. State Winner-Take-All Laws were Enacted by State Legislatures under their Authority under Article II of the U.S. Constitution: "Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors...."
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
