Electoral College, Popular Vote
The current system of electing the President is broken because “the only voters whose opinions are worthy of concern are the ones who live in about a half-dozen swing states,” according to the Washington Post. They say the 2020 presidential election is...
Electoral College, Popular Vote
“Why should the presidency be different than any other elected office? Why shouldn’t it go to the person winning the most votes? Well, since 2006, the California-based non-profit National Popular Vote, Inc., argues it should and can; through a compact of states with...
Electoral College, Popular Vote
“The electoral college further disenfranchises voters. In 2020, the presidency will be decided by six states, and if I’m understanding GOP talking points correctly, Ukraine. The rest of us have nothing more than protest votes. In a fair system, elections are won...
Electoral College, Electors, Popular Vote
This message was sent to us by a friend in our home town who is working to make elimination of the Electoral College a League of Women Voters action focus in 2018. To any/all of our supporters who are members of the League of Women Voters, help spread the word–...
Constitutional Amendment, Electoral College, Electors, Popular Vote, Two-Party System
Frequently Asked Questions: “Wasn’t the Electoral College created to prevent ‘mob rule?'” ”Wasn’t the Electoral College created to protect smaller states from larger states?” ANSWER: No … That’s NOT correct. The Electoral College was not...
