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votes in smaller states count more than votes in larger states
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people are discouraged from voting because some states are always red and some states are always blue
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"winner takes all" of a state's electoral votes (in 48 states), no matter their margin of victory
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winner of popular vote can lose election
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unnecessary & obsolete
WHY IS IT BAD?
WHY IS IT BAD?
CAMPAIGN
PETITION
PETITION
The Electoral College is an outdated institution. What was once intended to be helpful to our growing country is now causing more problems than it solves. A vote in smaller states counts more than a vote in larger states, giving the smaller states more power. Furthermore, a candidate who wins the popular vote can ultimately lose the election.
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With the winner-takes-all system 48/50 states have in place, the winner of a state’s popular vote gets all of that state’s electoral votes, no matter their margin of victory. To eradicate the Electoral College, 3/4 of the states must ratify a Constitutional amendment. States can also individually decide what to do with their electoral votes.
By signing this petition, I agree that the Electoral College needs to be abolished. Please take a stand for a smarter system.