Vermont (3)

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

NPV status: introduced 2007-failed; passed House and Senate 2008-governor vetoed; passed Senate 2009-carried over. S.34

Will Vermont make itself irrelevant with NPV?

Will Vermont make itself irrelevant with NPV?

Few states stand to lose more under National Popular Vote than Vermont. As both a low population and low population density state, Vermont is the classic “small” state. The Electoral College gives Vermont a political boost. The National Popular Vote plan, on the other hand, would pull the political rug out from under Vermont. Consider this:... »

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... »

Why Save our States?

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.

Some 'reformers' want to unravel our American system of states. The Evergreen Freedom Foundation’s Save Our States Project is dedicated to preserving these structures for the sake of our liberty, security, and prosperity. Find out more and please join us.

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