One-person, One-vote

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-California) announced 12/23/04 that she will introduce an amendment abolishing the Electoral College when Congress reconvenes. She said the bill will be co-sponsored by Senator Lincoln Chaffee (R-Rhode Island).

Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-16th) introduced a similar proposal in the House, and plans on reintroducing it again when Congress reconvenes.

"The Electoral College is an anachronishm, and the time has come to bring our democracy into the 21st century," Senator Feinstein stated.

It takes a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress followed by ratification by 38 states for a constitutional amendment to become law.