John,

Our opponents will say just about anything to keep us from passing Proposition 113, the National Popular Vote. Now that ballots are in the mail in Colorado, you might hear some of these inaccurate claims a lot more. Here’s a quick guide to five of the most prominent myths about Proposition 113 and why they aren’t true:

MYTH: “A National Popular Vote election will mean California and New York alone will decide the winner.”
TRUTH: California and New York already have many more presidential electors than Colorado. The National Popular Vote does nothing to expand that disparity. No single state or small set of states will determine the winner under a National Popular Vote just like they do not under the current system. The top five most populous states (CA, TX, FL, NY, and PA) split their votes virtually 50/50 between the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates. There are millions of Republican voters in California just like there are millions of Democratic voters in Texas, even though none of those voters matter under the current system. Focusing on just a few blue states during the campaign is a losing strategy under the current system and that would continue to be the case under a National Popular Vote.

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MYTH: “Presidential candidates will ignore Colorado under a National Popular Vote.”
TRUTH: Presidential candidates are ignoring Colorado now, not because of its population compared to any other state, but because it is no longer a competitive “swing” or “battleground” state. The Presidential campaigns know which candidate will receive the majority of Colorado’s popular votes, thus all of its electoral college votes, and therefore are not contesting Colorado this year. The National Popular Vote makes voters in all states relevant in every election, unlike the current system which incentivizes presidential candidates to focus on just a small number of competitive swing states like Florida, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.

MYTH: “A National Popular Vote would hurt rural areas of Colorado.”
TRUTH: Rural areas in most states are ignored now because most of those areas are not in competitive swing states. Presidential candidates never visit or pay attention to rural areas in places like Oregon, Idaho, Vermont, or Alabama because those aren’t swing states. Rural areas in Colorado are also ignored, not because they are rural, but because all of Colorado is being ignored by the presidential candidates under the current system.

MYTH: “You must amend the Constitution to change the Electoral College.”
TRUTH: There are many ways to change laws. Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives each state the exclusive and plenary power to allocate its presidential electors in a way each state’s legislature deems appropriate. States have used this power to change the presidential election system many times during our country’s history. The National Popular Vote uses Colorado’s authority under Article II, Section 1 to make sure the presidential candidate who earns the most popular votes nationwide receives the state’s presidential elector votes.

MYTH: “The National Popular Vote is a scheme designed by Californians to take Colorado’s water rights.”
TRUTH: This would be a plot worthy of Hollywood if it were true, but first among many reasons why it is not, is that Presidents have no constitutional authority over the negotiation or approval of interstate water compacts. That power lies with the Congress without the participation of the President.

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The truth about Proposition 113 is much more straightforward than the myths. The National Popular Vote will make sure every voter matters and every vote counts. The presidential candidate who earns the most votes throughout the country will win the election without exception. And presidential candidates will have to campaign throughout the country and pay attention to all Americans to win.

John, we need to share these truths with undecided voters across Colorado so we can pass Proposition 113. Will you pitch in today so we have the resources to reach them?

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Proposition 113 is on the ballot in Colorado this November. A YES vote on Prop 113 supports the National Popular Vote, which guarantees the Presidency to the candidate who wins the most votes in all 50 states. Last year, Governor Polis signed the National Popular Vote into law. On November 3rd, Coloradans will be asked to approve the decision of the Legislature and the Governor.

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