The origins and constitutionality of state unit voting in the electoral college

This note analyzes legal issues that would confront any attempt to change the Electoral College by lawsuit or legislation. It compares the historical underpinnings of the institution to the legal status of the electoral voting systems currently practiced in the states. The note examines the Electora...

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Published in:Vanderbilt law review 2001-10, Vol.54 (5), p.2099
Main Author: Festa, Matthew J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Constitutional amendments
Constitutional conventions
Constitutional law
Constitutions
Debates
Federalism
Legislation
Presidential elections
Presidents
Sovereignty
State elections
States
Supreme Court decisions
Voting
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Summary:This note analyzes legal issues that would confront any attempt to change the Electoral College by lawsuit or legislation. It compares the historical underpinnings of the institution to the legal status of the electoral voting systems currently practiced in the states. The note examines the Electoral College debate in light of 2 recent developments: the controversial 2000 election and the decision in Bush v. Gore (2000), and the Supreme Court's jurisprudence on state sovereignty.
ISSN:0042-2533
1942-9886