Legislation: National Popular Vote Making The Rounds (02-22-09)

[TastyWheat]

Actions to Enact
Iowa, Minnesota: http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/02/13/national-popular-vote-bills-introduced-in-iowa-minnesota/
New Mexico: http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/02/20/new-mexico-house-passes-national-popular-vote-bill/
Oklahoma: http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/0...allot-access-and-other-election-reform-ideas/
Oregon: http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/0...-holds-hearing-on-national-popular-vote-bill/
Vermont: http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/02/18/national-popular-vote-bill-advances-in-vermont/
Washington: http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/02/20/washington-bill-for-national-popular-vote-advances/

Actions to Repeal
Maryland: http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/02/14/maryland-bill-to-repeal-national-popular-vote/

If you're unaware of this movement, it is seeking to subvert the electoral college by awarding all state votes to the National Popular Vote winner. So if half the states pass this legislation then we have "de facto" direct election of the president. If you don't write to or call your state reps at least be aware of who supports and who opposes these measures.

 

[P3ter_Griffin]

bump. 10 states now signed up. Up to 61% of EC votes needed to turn the presidential election into a popular vote contest.

Wiki has a list current bills being considered on the matter.