Jessica Heller

Jessica Heller earned her Bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in 2011, and is currently working towards a juris doctorate at New York University School of Law. At NYU, Jessica has been involved with the Public Housing Project, representing clients in danger of eviction before the New York City Housing Authority, as well as the HIV Law Society. She joined FairVote in the summer of 2012 as a legal intern, focusing specifically on the National Popular Vote Plan and a Right to Vote amendment.

Content Authored by Jessica Heller

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  • Legal Analysis of Alternative Single Winner Election Methods

    There are many alternatives to the plurality voting system currently employed in most elections in the United States.  Some of those alternative voting methods have the potential to elect a candidate with the most widespread support, as opposed to plurality voting which may elect a candidate whom the majority of the electorate voted against.  Given their potential for a positive impact on voter choice, it is important to analyze the legal and practical viability of those alternatives.

     

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  • Dispelling the Major Legal Arguments Against the National Popular Vote Compact

    Opponents of the National Popular Vote Compact have put forward various legal arguments against the NPVC, including that it violates several provisions of the U.S. Constitution as well as the Voting Rights Act.  However, the NPVC is well within the constitutional and legal bounds of state power, and should withstand any legal challenges.

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