DEAR EDITOR: Please don’t be fooled by opponents of the National Popular Vote bill who falsely argue that this measure diminishes the voices of Colorado voters in presidential elections. They have their facts upside down. In fact, the National Popular Vote bill, recently signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis, would amplify the voices of Colorado voters. Today, Colorado controls just nine electoral votes out of the 270 necessary to elect a president. But as part of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, every single voter in Colorado would have a direct say in awarding 270 electoral votes — and the White House — to candidate who gets the most popular votes across all 50 states and DC.
That’s empowering to every Colorado voter. You want your team with the most votes to win right? Not be decided by the refs/umpires!
— Sandy Reavey, via letters@SentinelColorado.com