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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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