SGLF Joins Heritage Foundation, Republican Leader McConnell and Six Secretaries of State to Host Panel on National Popular Vote Compact
Alexandria, Va. (December 5, 2011) – The State Government Leadership Foundation (SGLF) will hold a joint forum with the Heritage Foundation, on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. to examine the Electoral College and the effort being made to effectively abolish it with the National Popular Vote Plan.
This state compact would force states to allocate their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, rather than the winner of the popular vote in their state. In August, California joined the compact, giving it 49 percent of the 270 electoral votes it needs to take effect. According to the compact, it must pass in states controlling the remaining electoral votes by July of 2012 in order for the system to be in place for the November 2012 Presidential election.
Senator Mitch McConnell will give the keynote address followed by a panel discussion with six Secretaries of States who would be responsible for administering the unconstitutional NPV plan, if it became law.
Q&A will be open to the media with participants available for comment prior to and after the event. An RSVP is requested. Details are as follows:
| Who: |
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) The Honorable Beth Chapman, Secretary of State, State of Alabama The Honorable Tre Hargett, Secretary of State, State of Tennessee The Honorable Delbert Hosemann, Secretary of State, State of Mississippi The Honorable Kris Kobach, Secretary of State, State of Kansas The Honorable Matt Schultz, Secretary of State, State of Iowa The Honorable Scott Gessler, Secretary of State, State of Colorado Hans. A. von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation and Former Federal Election Commission member |
| What: | An examination of the Electoral College and the effort being made to effectively abolish it with the National Popular Vote Plan. |
| When: |
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 10:00 a.m. |
| Where: |
The Heritage Foundation Allison Auditorium 214 Massachusetts Ave NE |
| RSVP: | atemple@sglf.org |
To learn more about the SGLF, visit www.SGLF.org.
About the SGLF
The State Government Leadership Foundation (SGLF) spotlights hotbed issues and conservative policies that state government officials wrestle with most. For too long, out-of-touch leaders in the states have colluded with special interests to raise taxes, swell state budgets, and increase the size of government. The SGLF is taking the lead on educating elected and appointed state government officials, providing support to local officeholders, and highlighting meaningful, conservative solutions. The SGLF is a 501 (c)(4) social welfare organization affiliated with the Republican State Leadership Committee, one of the largest conservative caucuses in the country.