Comments on: N.J. National Popular Vote Bill Signed into Law

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:50:38 +0000

Michael – Please explain how this is the “wrong” way. Why should the Constitution be amended when that very same Constitution allows the States to distribute their Electoral Votes in any manner they chose. I may not like the law, but it’s not illegal, so it can’t be the “wrong” way.

By: Larry West

Larry West — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:14:41 +0000

Actually, this is probably a better way of doing it than amending the Constitution. For if it turns out after it is tried once that it doesn’t work for some reason, the various state legislatures could change their laws in time for the next election. Changing the Constitution after a mistake takes much longer (e.g. Prohibition).
Either method is better than having some federal judge to implement it by making up his own law, as is far too often done in this country.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:30:08 +0000

If we want a National Popular Vote, we should do it the right way, amend the consitution.

By: NE

NE — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:16:14 +0000

Great news! Hopefully Illinois will sign it into law soon as well.

By: will bates

will bates — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:43:08 +0000

this will never work. a waste of time and energy

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:20:55 +0000

Good news for democracy and healthier elections.

By: Joel

Joel — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:46:20 +0000

Yeah!