Announcing: The LOGO

Here is the logo for our cause! I've settled on black and white because I believe that the determination of an electoral vote is black and white and should not be influenced by personal issues. It is reflective of my stance that the Electoral Vote should be determined by the people and not by the Elector.

What happens when a candidate dies?

Visit http://jceb.co.jackson.mo.us/fun_stuff/electoral_college.htm for a great article on history of the Electoral College.

Did you know that in the 1872 election, Democratic candidate Horace Greeley (he of earlier "Go West, young man, go West" journalistic fame whose nomination makes a good story in itself) thoughtlessly died during that period between the popular vote for Electors and the meeting of the Electoral College. Read the story to find out what happened!

The Johnson County "Live to Vote" Campaign

Leo Rostin states “The purpose of life is to count, to matter, to stand for something and have it make some difference that you lived at all.”

Voting helps ensure that your life makes a difference. We encourage all adult citizens to register to vote and then participate in each election in their community.
To commemorate the “Live to Vote” philosophy, the election office has created special blue wristbands that can be purchased for $2 each (minimum order of 5). The bands come in youth and adult sizes.

To order, contact the Johnson County Election Office at (913) 782-3441 or e-mail election@jocoelection.org.

Visit http://www.jocoelection.org/LiveToVote.htm to learn more.

Official Announcement: Press Release

For Immediate Release
Contact: Paul D. McDonald, (913) 708-3037 paulmcdonald@sbcglobal.net

Paul D. McDonald Announces Desire to Serve in the Electoral College for the 2008 Presidential Election

Overland Park, Kansas (Friday, February 03, 2006) – Paul D. McDonald, a registered voter and resident of Overland Park has announced his desire to serve as an Elector with the Electoral College in the 2008 Presidential Election.

Paul stated, “Each state has its own method of choosing electors. In Kansas, it is my understanding that the Office of the Governor appoints electors.”

“It is also my understanding,” Paul continued, “that in the past, Electors were appointed as a kind of ‘political favor’ … at least, that’s what I’ve heard. I do not think that any office in government should be as a result of a favor.”

Paul admits that the process of choosing electors in Kansas is shrouded in some mystery. Paul has attempted to get information from many elected officials at the state and federal level on the process. “I’ve contacted the Governor’s office several times to get more information and have not gotten a response. I did get a response from the Kansas Secretary of State’s office, but they sent me information on how to get in the electoral college in North Carolina!”

“I’ve always wanted to serve my country in some capacity,” Paul said. “The Electoral College is a practical way for me to fulfill that dream.”

Paul maintains a blog on his progress at http://letpaulvote.blogspot.com/.

This page can be found at http://letpaulvote.blogspot.com/2006/02/official-announcement-press-release.html

Photo available at http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2954/916/200/paul-pic.jpg

Online Petition

Instructions: If you agree with this letter and are a registered voter in the state of Kansas, please sign the petition simply by adding a comment. You can also forward this post by email by clicking on the "email post icon" -- the one that looks like an envelope!


An Open Letter of Petition to the Governor of the Great State of Kansas

We support Paul McDonald of Overland Park Kansas and desire to have him represent our great state in the Electoral College of 2008. We have great trust that he will rightfully represent not only we that sign this petition, but also those who cast their vote in the general elections.

Let the Electoral College be not a place of political favors but a place of true government of the people, by the people, and for the people.


This page can be found at http://letpaulvote.blogspot.com/2006/02/online-petition.html

2008 Electoral College Plan

Send Paul to the Electoral College in 2008!

Mission

Paul McDonald of Overland Park will represent the Great State of Kansas in the 2008 Electoral College

Objectives

1. Appoint Paul McDonald of Overland Park to the Kansas Electoral College in 2008
2. Cast a clean electoral vote in the election
3. Create awareness of the Electoral process
4. Increase voter participation in all general elections

Strategies

Appoint Paul McDonald of Overland Park to the Kansas Electoral College in 2008

• Create major support among the constituents for Paul to be in the Electoral College
• Regularly communicate that support to the Office of the Governor
• Rally support among political influencers

Cast a “clean electoral vote” in the election

• Cast the electoral ballot as dictated by the people of the state of Kansas

Create awareness of the Electoral process

• Gather information about the Electoral College and process
• Regularly post on the internet

Increase voter participation in all general elections

• Add “voter awareness” initiatives to website
• Encourage everyone to vote in upcoming elections and promote those elections
• Implement a “voter registration” drive every year

This page can be found at http://letpaulvote.blogspot.com/2006/02/2008-electoral-college-plan.html