The Electoral College And National Popular Vote Plan
State Population 2010 House Apportionment Senate Number of Electors California 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 Georgia 9,727,566 14 2 16 North Carolina 9,565,781 13 2 15 New Jersey 8,807,501 12 2 14 Total 176,112,489 248 22 270 ***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% of total population.
Differences in Voting Procedures Voter Identification: States which require some form of Voter Identification: 31 Photo not required: 16 Photo required: 15 States with no Voter Identification requirement: 19 ***According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). 31 States which REQUIRE Voter ID Voter Identification Requirements 16 (Photo NOT Required) 15 (Photo Required ) 19 States with NO Voter ID Requirement
States that Request or Require Photo ID: 15 States that Require ID (Photo not Required): 16 Strict Photo ID Georgia Indiana Kansas Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee Texas Wisconsin Photo ID Alabama Florida Hawaii Idaho Louisiana Michigan South Dakota States that Require ID Alaska Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Delaware Kentucky Missouri (Photo Not Required) Montana North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Rhode Island Utah Virginia Washington
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 just a few days before Election Day. Early voting periods range in length from four days to 45 days. ***According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). 32 States which allow SOME form of Early Voting Early Voting 28 States which DO NOT allow Early Voting
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 absentee ballot to certain voters. States which permit some form of Permanent Absentee Voting: 14 ***According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Absentee Voting 21 States which REQUIRE an Excuse 27 States which DO NOT require an Excuse
Differences in Voting Procedures Mail Voting: A ballot is automatically mailed to every eligible voter. States which use mail voting exclusively: 2 (Oregon and Washington)
Differences in Voting Procedures Voter Registration: Registration closes on Election Day: 7 Registration closes 1-15 days before Election Day: 10 Registration closes 16-27 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 10 1-15 Days Before an Election 12 16-27 days before an Election 22 28-30 days before an Election
Differences in Voting Procedures Felons Voting: Individuals with felony 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 parole, or on probation (may vote upon completion of release): 18 Incarcerated or on parole: 5 Incarcerated: 13, plus D.C. Unrestricted: 2 ***According to the procon.org, April 2010. 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 12 Incarcerated, on parole, or on probation (may lose the ability to vote permanently) 18 Incarcerated, on parole, or on probation 5 Incarcerated or on parole 13 Incarcerated 2 Unrestricted
Bloated Voter Rolls Some counties have more people registered to vote than are alive in a particular county. Number of Mississippi Counties with Bloated Voter Rolls 24 13 17 2008 2009 2010 2011
Voter Participation, 2010 Total 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% Percent of Registered Voters to VAP 81.4% 69.3% 79.8% 90.5% 70.3% 88.7% Kansas 2,853,118 2,126,179 1,697,000 79.8% 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%
Voter Participation, 2008 Alabama Arkansas Kansas Mississippi Texas Kentucky Missouri Registered Voters Ballots Cast Voter Participation Percentage 2,841,195 2,105,622 74.1% 1,685,340 1,109,958 65.9% 1,749,756 1,264,208 72.3% 1,895,583 1,289,865 68.0% 13,575,062 8,077,795 59.5% 2,906,869 1,867,577 64.0% 4,205,774 2,917,621 69.4% Voter Participation Percentage 74.1% 72.3% 68.0% 69.4% 65.9% 64.0% 59.5%