On September 11th, 2018 the Oceana County Republicans resolved that WE ARE UNANIMOUSLY AGAINST the National Popular Vote (NPV). On December 10th, 2019 the Oceana County Republicans unanimously voted to reaffirm that we will stand strong AGAINST and REJECT the National Popular Vote:
The Electoral College was established by the Framers of the U.S. Constitution as a mechanism for the selection of the head of our Executive Branch of government. This system attempted to ease the control of the "hinterland" by the heavier populated urban areas of the nation. In many ways it has demonstrated success. However, critics have long complained that this system is unfair, insisting that the "popular vote" should determine the election winner.
Attempts to change the Electoral College have been pursued: substituting a split of the votes per state as opposed to "winner takes" or attempting to eliminate the Electoral College via Constitutional amendment.
The latest attempt now being offered up is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. This is an Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. Currently 15 States and the District of Columbia have adopted this agreement. This represents 72.6% of the needed 270 votes to select the President.
The Oceana County Republicans firmly REJECT the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and urge our State governmental leaders to do the same!
The Electoral College was established by the Framers of the U.S. Constitution as a mechanism for the selection of the head of our Executive Branch of government. This system attempted to ease the control of the "hinterland" by the heavier populated urban areas of the nation. In many ways it has demonstrated success. However, critics have long complained that this system is unfair, insisting that the "popular vote" should determine the election winner.
Attempts to change the Electoral College have been pursued: substituting a split of the votes per state as opposed to "winner takes" or attempting to eliminate the Electoral College via Constitutional amendment.
The latest attempt now being offered up is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. This is an Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. Currently 15 States and the District of Columbia have adopted this agreement. This represents 72.6% of the needed 270 votes to select the President.
The Oceana County Republicans firmly REJECT the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and urge our State governmental leaders to do the same!
