Editorial Support
A president by popular vote:
Some states are looking at ways to circumvent the electoral college and get closer to a system in which the presidency would be decided by a popular vote.
October 5, 2011
Editorial: Best way to elect presidents
New idea bad for Pennsylvania
September 18, 2011
In a dismal week, California moves the national popular vote a step closer
August 11, 2011
As We See It: Time has come for popular vote for president
August 10, 2011
California should join the popular vote parade
June 16, 2011
California needs to get on board with the presidential popular vote movement
June 1, 2011
In popular-vote drive, GOP balks but could benefit
May 21, 2011
Electoral College should be scrapped
May 20, 2011
A popular vote president
California should join eight other states in changing the way it casts its electoral votes.
May 1, 2011
One Person, One Vote for President
June 21, 2010
Editorial: Make Massachusetts votes count
June 2, 2010
Add up the votes, declare a winner
May 22, 2009
Let's trust democracy
Oregon legislators should adopt novel method to rewire the Electoral College
May 11, 2009
Voting: Let the winner win
April 19, 2009
In our view, April 17: Equal Voting
Legislature sends Electoral College reform measure to governor for signaturee
April 17, 2009
State on right track by joining national popular vote compact
April 17, 2009
Abolish the Electoral College
Nelson's bill would help eliminate an outdated, undemocratic system
January 10, 2009
Flunking the Electoral College
November 19, 2008
Time to get rid of the Electoral College
OUR OPINION: Current system violates principle of one man, one vote
November 5, 2008
Every Vote Should Count, From Sea to Shining Sea
November 4, 2008
Editorial: Yes, national popular vote
October 21, 2008
Bring on the popularity contest
June 22, 2008
Editorial: The national popular vote alternative
June 20, 2008
Make Electoral College reflect overall popular vote
April 21, 2008
For National Popular Vote
March 2, 2008
By popular demand: National popular vote should trump the Electoral College, not the other way around.
February 27, 2008
A step toward ditching outdated Electoral College
February 20, 2008
A fix for the Electoral College
February 18, 2008
Editorial: Candidate with the most votes wins
October 15, 2007
Editorial: Obsolete Electoral College
June 25, 2007
OUR VIEW: Drop out of the Electoral College
June 24, 2007
Our View: Electoral vote change would be good for the state and its people
May 16, 2007
Maryland Takes the Lead
April 14, 2007
Electoral College is outdated
April 10, 2007
Popular vote for president worth consideration
April 6, 2007
Initiative to Scrap Electoral College Gains Steam
April 6, 2007
How to drop out of the Electoral College: There’s a way to ensure top vote-getter becomes president
March 27, 2006
Popular vote bill gets a reprieve
March 21, 2006
Drop Out of the College
March 14, 2006
Opinion - Behold the purple people
JOHN LAIRD Columbian editorial page editor
March 5, 2006
We vote for a fairer way to decide national elections
March 1, 2006
One person, one vote
February 19, 2007
Electoral College's time has passed
February 16, 2007
A better way: We should bypass electoral college to reinvent our presidential process
September 13, 2006
Another chance to lead: Electoral College bill sets reform in motion
September 6, 2006
States join forces against electoral college: A piecemeal approach may be the only way to kill the anachronistic institution
June 5, 2006
Rx for U.S. elections: States can assure the popular vote rules
June 3, 2006
