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Electoral College articles on Democracy Chronicles

The Electoral College is an institution that officially elects the President of the US every four years. Seen by many as radically out of date, the President is not elected directly by the voter but is elected by "electors". Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on proportional representation.

On Approval Voting and the National Popular Vote

By Steve Cobb - January 12, 2021 Leave a Comment

NPVIC and Approval Voting

Though written without regard for alternative voting methods, maybe the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is OK.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Methods, Electoral College

Arizona Supreme Court upholds election challenge dismissal

By DC Editors - January 6, 2021 Leave a Comment

Arizona Supreme Court upholds election challenge dismissal

The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision to refuse the Trump campaign’s plea that sought to decertify Joe Biden’s victory in the state.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections, Electoral College

When a Win is a Loss

By Steve Schneider - November 11, 2020 Leave a Comment

The legal allegations make for good copy in the press, and let Republican hacks repeat fraud charges to reporters and social media consumers.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Electoral College, Republicans

Electoral College Flaws: Towards a national popular vote interstate compact in America

By DC Editors - September 10, 2019 Leave a Comment

Electoral College Flaws: Towards a national popular vote interstate compact in America

Article prescribes a National Popular Vote Interstate Compact obliging electors to vote the popular winner as remedy to current electoral college system.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Electoral College

The Coming Reckoning Over the Electoral College

By DC Editors - September 6, 2019 Leave a Comment

The Coming Reckoning Over the Electoral College

Article argues on debate on the relevance of the Electoral College that new conflicting rulings on the institution could generate chaos in 2020 and beyond.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Democrats, Electoral College, Republicans, Supreme Court

A Modest Proposal to Save and Improve the Electoral College

By M D Mitchell - July 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

Improve the Electoral College

There is currently a debate in the US about eliminating the Electoral College and replacing it with a National Popular Vote. There are also ardent defenders of both arguments. There are valid arguments on both sides.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Electoral College, Proportional Representation

White House Asserts Executive Privilege in Census Fight

By DC Editors - June 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

White House Asserts Executive Privilege in Census Fight

President Trump has asserted executive privilege over documents that were subpoenaed by Congress related to adding citizenship question to the 2020 census.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Electoral College, Proportional Representation, Redistricting, Supreme Court

The Historical Development of the U.S. Presidential Nominations Process

By DC Editors - June 22, 2019 Leave a Comment

U.S. Presidential Nominations Process

The presidential-candidate nomination process is increasingly a train wreck. Voters are now asked to sort through 15 -25 candidates.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Electoral College

The Only State Where Winning The Popular Vote Doesn’t Guarantee Win

By DC Editors - June 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

The Only State Where Winning The Popular Vote Doesn’t Guarantee Win

Mississippi is the only state in the nation where a candidate could garner a majority vote and not win the statewide office he or she was pursuing.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Electoral College, Proportional Representation

Electoral College Doesn’t Help Small-Population States, Just Swing States

By DC Editors - May 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

Electoral College Doesn’t Help Small-Population States

In discussions about abolishing the Electoral College, supporters return time and time again to the plight of small states like Wyoming or Mississippi.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Electoral College, Proportional Representation

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