Comments on: Illinois National Popular Vote Bill Signed Into Law http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/04/07/illinois-national-popular-vote-bill-signed-into-law/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:30:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4107 By: Charles Broy http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/04/07/illinois-national-popular-vote-bill-signed-into-law/comment-page-1/#comment-320101 Charles Broy Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:31:38 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3153#comment-320101 Worst idea ever,and strictly unconstitutional,it bypasses the amendment process of the constitution Worst idea ever,and strictly unconstitutional,it bypasses the amendment process of the constitution

]]> By: denise http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/04/07/illinois-national-popular-vote-bill-signed-into-law/comment-page-1/#comment-320015 denise Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:42:21 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3153#comment-320015 That all ya'll are heading for is the "Tyranny of the Majority" our Founders warned against. Google it. Or look here: http://www.serendipity.li/jsmill/jsmill.htm That all ya’ll are heading for is the “Tyranny of the Majority” our Founders warned against. Google it. Or look here: http://www.serendipity.li/jsmill/jsmill.htm

]]> By: Michael http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/04/07/illinois-national-popular-vote-bill-signed-into-law/comment-page-1/#comment-319658 Michael Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:53:57 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3153#comment-319658 It will then be declared unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court because it overrides the vote of the American people on Election Day. It will then be declared unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court because it overrides the vote of the American people on Election Day.

]]> By: Stine http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/04/07/illinois-national-popular-vote-bill-signed-into-law/comment-page-1/#comment-319191 Stine Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:26:29 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3153#comment-319191 I wonder if the law has a provision that the state legislature could override the appointment of electors in certain cases. For instance, let's say the popular vote is very close. Illinois can't mandate that other states engage in recounts to clarify the total. I wonder if the law has a provision that the state legislature could override the appointment of electors in certain cases.

For instance, let’s say the popular vote is very close. Illinois can’t mandate that other states engage in recounts to clarify the total.

]]> By: NE http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/04/07/illinois-national-popular-vote-bill-signed-into-law/comment-page-1/#comment-319004 NE Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:09:09 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3153#comment-319004 Excellent news! Excellent news!

]]> By: Joel http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/04/07/illinois-national-popular-vote-bill-signed-into-law/comment-page-1/#comment-318887 Joel Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:43:18 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3153#comment-318887 Yea! Our eyes turn to you Hawaii... Yea! Our eyes turn to you Hawaii…

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