Comments on: Coloradans for Electoral Chaos?

By: Robert A. Fouts

Robert A. Fouts — Wed, 03 Nov 2004 13:45:27 +0000

Article 12 of the amendments to the United States Constitution clearly states that the vote for President and for Vice President is to be split among the electors. The state has the authority to choose electors by any means it chooses. The split votes from all the states are to be sent to the seat of government where they will be counted in total.

By: Watcher of Weasels

Watcher of Weasels — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 06:02:22 +0000

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By: Xrlq

Xrlq — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 01:52:38 +0000

Jed, I agree that some of his historical arguments are reasonable. That was why, after skewering him over the ex post facto bit, I added that “[o]nce you get past that boner, however, he does offer some decent historical arguments.” By contrast, I don’t think the legislature vs. electorate argument is stupid, just (probably) wrong.

By: jed

jed — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 00:51:19 +0000

Oops, I did it again.

Repeat to self: “zurlick” until dizzy.

By: jed

jed — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 00:49:14 +0000

Not all of Armstong’s arguments are stupid. OK, I buy your comment on ex post facto, and the constitutional argument re. legislative vs. initiative is week. But I think the rest holds up pretty well. I’m more than happy, though, to be further enlightened.

And thanks, XLRQ, for the link as well.

Quae mira diu experti summus

By: Watcher of Weasels

Watcher of Weasels — Wed, 22 Sep 2004 03:46:52 +0000

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By: zombyboy

zombyboy — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:40:34 +0000

My only hope is that the measure fails so dramatically that the rest of the debate is mooted or that Bush wins so handily that the extra electoral vote wouldn’t make a difference (I’m worried about the inevitable lawsuits that would follow, too).

By: Xrlq

Xrlq — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 23:30:25 +0000

Easily. In that case there would be two levels of chaos, first over 36 itself, and second, over the legitimacy of Colorado’s entire slate if 36 ultimately prevails.

One wonders whether Amendment 36′s proponents thought this far ahead when they came up with the brilliant idea of changing Colorado’s rules at the eleventh hour. If they really wanted 2004 election to turn on proportional representation among electors, couldn’t they have passed the law in 2002?

By: Gary and the Samoyeds

Gary and the Samoyeds — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 23:17:57 +0000

What if the election were really close and Prop 36 was Yes/No by 100 votes or so? I don’t know Colorado election laws, but is there a possibility that this thing could hang up CO electoral slate past December?

By: The Southern California Law Blog

The Southern California Law Blog — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 05:30:52 +0000

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