Massachusetts

Massachusetts updates on NPV, the Electoral College, and federalism.

NPV status: passed House 2007-failed; passed House and Senate 2008-failed; introduced 2009. H. 4156

Hitting the road

Hitting the road

Last year, in addition to our educational activities in Washington State, Save Our States visited Nevada and was assisted allies in Oregon and Colorado as well. While NPV was signed into law in Washington, it stalled in the other three states as legislators began asking questions and constituents made their voices heard. So tomorrow I... »

These United States

These United States

The balance of power between state and national governments was one of the most contentious issues for the American Founders. The states were important historically, but also as a way to keep government close to the people and to divide government power into as many hands as practical in order to preserve liberty. At the Constitutional... »

Thoughtful legislators reverse course on NPV

The Massachusetts bill to “reform” (i.e. effectively abolish) the Electoral College and replace it with a national popular vote passed both chambers in the last session but failed to make it to the governor’s office. Five states have passed the legislation. Yet a growing number of legislators are having a change of heart, including in... »

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The genius of the United States of America is that we are both United and States.

This system is an American original—no nation before ever set up government the way the American Founders did. And no nation ever enjoyed so much success.

The American system of states is called Federalism. One part of it is the Electoral College, the state-by-state way we elect the President of the United States.

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(video from Cato Inst., not affiliated with SaveOurStates)