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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 Seen by many as radically out of date, the President is not elected directly by the voter but is elected by "electors".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.

New Voter Turnout Survey Shows Changing Nation

by DC Editors - March 19, 2013

Register Now For the November Elections

Huge effects on participation from having swing state status shows electoral college faults according to latest voter turnout survey just recently released

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Electoral College, Proportional Representation, Voter Access, Voter Turnout

Pennsylvania Bid to Change Electoral College Faces Opposition

by DC Editors - February 26, 2013

Move could have large impact on national elections as Pennsylvania bid to change Electoral College

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

New Bill Takes Aim At Direct Senate Elections

by DC Editors - February 25, 2013

17th Amendment Direct Senate Elections

Georgia lawmakers push for a repeal of the 17th Amendment creating instead direct Senate elections

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Methods, Electoral College, Proportional Representation

New York Urged to Pass National Popular Vote Plan

by Adrian Tawfik - February 19, 2013

Pass National Popular Vote Plan election 2012

To pass national popular vote plan would surely revolutionize American Presidential elections

Filed Under: American Democracy Originals Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Methods, Electoral College, Proportional Representation

More States Are Mulling Changing Electoral College Rules

by DC Editors - February 4, 2013

Obama Election Campaign Tech

Reform of Electoral College rules are unlikely unless states move together: Electoral college allows popular vote winner to lose election like Gore in 2000

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

Virginia to Stop Move Toward Electoral College Reform

by DC Editors - January 26, 2013

Virginia electoral college info on ballot

Despite Virginia move, several prominent states moving towards significant electoral college reform

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

Is Redistricting to Blame for Republican’s Control of House

by DC Editors - November 26, 2012

Map US Redistricting to Blame for Republican

Gerrymandering or redistricting to blame for major anti-democracy distortions in election system

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

Campaign Advertising Overwhelms Swing State Citizens

by DC Editors - October 25, 2012

Voters besieged with mailers and door knocking activists as advertising overwhelms swing state houses in US election

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

Political Satirist: ‘Fuck you, Ohio’ for hogging presidential race

by DC Editors - October 22, 2012

Ohio Welcomes You Sign w Governer Taft

Some lighthearted political comedy “rest of us are taking it in the buckeye… so Fuck you, Ohio”

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Methods, Electoral College, Political Artwork, Political Comedy, Proportional Representation

The 99% Rally For A New Constitution

by Roger Copple - September 21, 2012

occupy lobbying Occupy Fast-Food

Author Copple argues that New Constitution Convention is key to protecting democratic ideals

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Electoral College, Green Party News, Occupy Wall Street, Proportional Representation

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