Huge effects on participation from having swing state status shows electoral college faults according to latest voter turnout survey just recently released
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Pennsylvania Bid to Change Electoral College Faces Opposition
Move could have large impact on national elections as Pennsylvania bid to change Electoral College
New Bill Takes Aim At Direct Senate Elections
Georgia lawmakers push for a repeal of the 17th Amendment creating instead direct Senate elections
New York Urged to Pass National Popular Vote Plan
To pass national popular vote plan would surely revolutionize American Presidential elections
More States Are Mulling Changing Electoral College Rules
Reform of Electoral College rules are unlikely unless states move together: Electoral college allows popular vote winner to lose election like Gore in 2000
Virginia to Stop Move Toward Electoral College Reform
Despite Virginia move, several prominent states moving towards significant electoral college reform
Is Redistricting to Blame for Republican’s Control of House
Gerrymandering or redistricting to blame for major anti-democracy distortions in election system
Campaign Advertising Overwhelms Swing State Citizens
Voters besieged with mailers and door knocking activists as advertising overwhelms swing state houses in US election
Political Satirist: ‘Fuck you, Ohio’ for hogging presidential race
Some lighthearted political comedy “rest of us are taking it in the buckeye… so Fuck you, Ohio”
The 99% Rally For A New Constitution
Author Copple argues that New Constitution Convention is key to protecting democratic ideals