At the polls, voters are voting through the Electoral College. Our Founding Fathers created our voting system in this way as a compromise to make sure citizens make an informed decision and to give Congress power in selecting the president.
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Zachary B. Wolf
3/1/2020
This article provides answers to commonly asked questions about the Electoral Office. It explains the number of electors, how electors are chosen, and why it is important to vote.
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Electoral votes are distributed amongst states based on the amount of seats in Congress the state has and this number is partially determined by state populations. This means that some states are over-represented and others are under-represented in the electoral college.
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Denise Lu
12/6/2016
The 2016 presidential election highlighted the inequity in the Electoral College. A presidential candidate winning the electoral vote, but not the popular vote has only occurred four times in American history. An explanation surrounding each of these occurrences is explained.
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Katherine Brewer
10/26/2017
Equal Votes is an organization that is working to reform the Electoral College. They are proposing that electoral votes be equally distributed based on state populations. There are some states that hold a larger weight in determining the electoral vote. These states have a demographic that does not mirror the American people.
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Douglas Perry
5/17/2019
A teacher shares his experience of teaching about the Electoral College. One of his students challenged the status quo. This article explains three potential reforms that could take place to change the Electoral College.
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Dominic Caserta
10/18/2017
This video explains how a presidential election works and the steps needed to win an election. The popular vote is decided by citizens. The electoral vote is decided by the Electoral College.
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7/8/2016
This infographic explains the Electoral College and the path your vote takes when you cast your vote for a presidential election.
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The electoral college is a group of people from each state who formally elect the president and vice president of the United States. In this system, a presidential nominee could lose the election and still win the popular vote. Some people argue that the electoral college is necessary to give small states a say, but others argue that the system is unfair and the popular vote should decide the presidency.
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Christina Greer
11/1/2012
The electoral college consists of 538 members who actually elect the president of the United States. The electoral college is a blend of democracy and federalism. Some argue that the electoral college is necessary to protect small states and avoid tyranny.
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12/12/2019
