Electoral College Reform : Contemporary Issues for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Interstate agreements.

Presidents--Election.

Presidents.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (35 p), digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on electoral college system, addresses electoral college issues and criticisms, and considers electoral college reform options. Examines trends in Congressional reform proposals, lists State-based reform initiatives since 2004, and profiles the National Popular Vote initiative, a nongovernmental proposal that seeks to establish direct popular election of the President and Vice President through an interstate compact, rather than by constitutional amendment.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: United States. General Accounting Office. General Government Division. Electoral College Reform

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.