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HONOLULU, May 1, 2008 — Both Houses of the Hawaii Legislature today overrode the governor's veto of the National Popular Vote bill and enacted the bill into law ( Status of SB 2898 ). Op-Ed by State Representative Brower Honolulu Advertiser article On April 2, 2008, the Hawaii ...
- Electoral college reform by direct election of the President
- Electoral college reform by direct election of the President
nationalpopularvote.com — "This nation is built on the principle 'for the people, by the people.' By signing this law,... we in Illinois are making it clear that we believe every voter has an equal voice in electing our nation's leaders. As a U.S. Congressman, I co-sponsored a ... (more) - Electoral college reform by direct election of the ...
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nationalpopularvote.com — Maryland Governor O'Malley signs National Popular Vote bill. Sitting (from left): Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, Senate President... Mike Miller, Gov. Martin O'Malley, and Speaker Mike Busch. Standing (from left): Delegates Barbara Frush; Senators Verna Jones, ... (more) - Electoral college reform by direct election of the ...
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nationalpopularvote.com — On January 3, 2008, the New Jersey Senate passed the National Popular Vote bill ( S2695 A4225... ), thus sending the bill to Governor Jon Corzine for his signature. New York Times story On December 13, 2007, the New Jersey Assembly today passed the ... (more) - Electoral college reform by direct election of the ...
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Electoral College Killed Auto Industry Aid Bill - And Michigan House Approves National Popular Vote Bill to Kill Electoral College
TPMCafe — ... to all endorse National Popular Vote as an alternative to our present system.. States Moving Rapidly Towards National Popular Vote:  A survey of 800 Michigan voters conducted on December 2-3, 2008 showed 73% overall support for a national popular vote for President, reflecting broader national support for National Popular Vote.  When the Michigan House voted for HB 6010, it became the twenty-second legislative chamber to vote for NPV, with Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, and New Jersey enacting it into law.   ...

National Popular Vote (NPV) in Michigan and Georgia
The Moderate Voice — ... On the same day the senate failed to bail out the auto industry, Michigan became the twenty-second legislative chamber to vote for the NPV, with Hawaii, ...

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