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The Electoral CollegeAnd
National Popular Vote Planational Popular Vote Plan
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State Population
2010 House
Apportionment Senate
Number of
ElectorsCalifornia 37,341,989 53 2 55
Texas 25,268,418 36 2 38
New York 19,421,055 27 2 29
Florida 18,900,773 27 2 29
Illinois 12,864,380 18 2 20
Pennsylvania 12,734,905 18 2 20
Ohio 11,568,495 16 2 18
Michigan 9,911,626 14 2 16
***Apportionment figures are according to the United States Census Bureau. Total population
for the U.S. is 309,183,463. The top 11 states with the most electoral votes represents 57% oftotal population.
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North Carolina 9,565,781 13 2 15
New Jersey 8,807,501 12 2 14
Total 176,112,489 248 22 270
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Differences in Voting Procedures Voter Identification:
States which requiresome form of Voter
Identification: 31 Photo not required:
31
16
19
Voter IdentificationRequirements
Photo required: 15
States with no Voter
Identification
requirement: 19***According to the National Conference of StateLegislatures (NCSL).
States whichREQUIREVoter ID
(Photo NOTRequired)
(PhotoRequired )
States withNO Voter IDRequirement
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States that Request orRequire Photo ID: 15
Strict Photo ID Photo ID
Georgia Alabama
Indiana Florida
Kansas Hawaii
Mississippi Idaho
States that Require ID(Photo not Required): 16
States that
Require ID
(Photo Not
Required)
Alaska Montana
Arizona North Dakota
Arkansas Ohio
South Carolina Louisiana
Tennessee Michigan
Texas South Dakota
Wisconsin
Connecticut Rhode Island
Delaware Utah
Kentucky Virginia
Missouri Washington
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Differences in Voting Procedures Early Voting: States which allow some
form of Early Voting: 32,
plus D.C. States which do not allow
Early Voting: 28
Early voting typically ends
32
Early Voting
just a few days beforeElection Day.
Early voting periods range
in length from four days to
45 days.***According to the National Conference of State
Legislatures (NCSL).
States which allow SOMEform of Early Voting
States which DO NOT allowEarly Voting
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Differences in Voting Procedures Absentee Voting:
States which require an
excuse: 21
States which do not require
any excuse: 27, plus D.C.
All states will mail an
21
27
Absentee Voting
voters.
States which permit some
form of Permanent
Absentee Voting: 14
***According to the National Conference of StateLegislatures (NCSL).
States which REQUIRE an
Excuse
States which DO NOT
require an Excuse
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Differences in Voting Procedures
Mail Voting: A ballot is automatically
mailed to every eligible voter. States which use mail voting exclusively: 2
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Differences in Voting Procedures Voter Registration: Registration closes on
Election Day: 7
Registration closes 1-15days before Election Day:
10
Registration closes 16-2710
12
22
days before Election Day:12
Registration closes 28-30
days before Election Day:
22*According to PEW Voter Registration Deadlines, 2008
7
On Election
Day
1 - 15 Days
Before anElection
16 - 27 days
before anElection
28-30 days
before anElection
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Differences in Voting Procedures Felons Voting: Individuals withfelony convictions are barred
from voting in these states if:
Incarcerated, on parole, or
on probation (many lose the
ability to vote permanently):
12
Incarcerated on arole or
12
18
5
13
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
on probation (may vote uponcompletion of release): 18
Incarcerated or on parole: 5
Incarcerated: 13, plus D.C.
Unrestricted: 2***According to the procon.org, April 2010.
2
0
2
4
Incarcerated,on parole, oron probation(may lose the
ability to votepermanently)
Incarcerated,on parole, oron probation
Incarceratedor on parole
Incarcerated Unrestricted
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Bloated Voter RollsSome counties have more people registered tovote than are alive in a particular county.
24
Number of Mississippi Countieswith Bloated Voter Rolls
13
2008 2009 2010 2011
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Voter Participation, 2010Total Population
Voting Age
Population
(VAP)
Registered
Voters
Percent of
Registered
Voters to VAP
Alabama 4,779,736 3,647,277 2,967,111 81.4%
Arkansas 2,915,918 2,204,443 1,528,264 69.3%
Kansas 2,853,118 2,126,179 1,697,000 79.8%
81.4%
69.3%
79.8%
90.5%
70.3%
88.7%
Percent of Registered Votersto VAP
Mississippi 2,967,297 2,211,742 2,001,567 90.5%
Texas 25,145,561 18,279,737 12,841,808 70.3%
Kentucky 4,339,367 3,315,996 2,944,603 88.7%
Missouri 5,988,927 4,563,491 4,083,600 89.5%
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Voter Participation, 2008Registered
Voters Ballots Cast
Voter
Participation
Percentage
Alabama2,841,195 2,105,622 74.1%
Arkansas1,685,340 1,109,958 65.9%
Kansas1,749,756 1,264,208 72.3%
74.1%
65.9%
72.3%68.0%
59.5%
64.0%
69.4%
Voter Participation Percentage
Mississippi1,895,583 1,289,865 68.0%
Texas13,575,062 8,077,795 59.5%
Kentucky2,906,869 1,867,577 64.0%
Missouri4,205,774 2,917,621 69.4%
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