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 Seen by many as radically out of date, the President is not elected directly by the voter but is elected by "electors".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

VIDEO: Michael Moore’s New Film Warns US Democracy At Risk

September 26, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Michael Moore's New Film Fahrenheit 11/9

On 21 September 2018, Democracy Now! published yet another stunning video about “Fahrenheit 11/9”. Amy Goodman interviewed the filmmaker Michael Moore.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: American Corruption, Electoral College, Political Artwork, Republicans

Applauding New Democratic Party Reforms That Weaken Superdelegates

August 27, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Our Revolution Weaken Superdelegates

After nearly two years of discussion and debate, Our Revolution members nationwide rejoiced at the passed Democratic National Committee (DNC) reforms.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Democrats, Electoral College, Voter Access, Voter Registration

Court Rejects Proposed Measure to Divide California

July 21, 2018 by DC Editors 1 Comment

Measure to Divide California

In November, Californians will not have to decide whether the state should be partitioned

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Electoral College, Proportional Representation

Historic Vote on Splitting Up California Coming in November

June 14, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Splitting Up California

Proposal to divide the state into three separate states has received enough signatures from voters to appear on the ballot

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

Would We be Better Served by National Popular Vote?

April 13, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Served by National Popular Vote

Polls that have consistently shown that a majority of Americans wants to elect the President by popular vote

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

Colorado Case is Defining State Power Over the Electoral College

April 12, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

State Power Over the Electoral College

Do states have the authority to penalize presidential electors and bind their vote to reflect popular will?

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

Why the Popular Vote Won’t Solve Electoral College Problem

March 28, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Electoral College Problem

At the moment, whoever exceeds 270 electoral votes wins the election even if the candidate loses the popular vote

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

Democratic Party Considers Ending Superdelegate System

March 13, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Ending Superdelegate System

A proposal would put an end to the superdelegate system once and for all for the Party’s presidential nomination process

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

Activists Head to Courts to Undermine the Electoral College

March 4, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Undermine the Electoral College

Having failed to generate enough support to abolish the Electoral College through a constitutional amendment

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

Why a citizenship question on the 2020 census is a bad idea

February 22, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

citizenship question on the 2020 census

In December 2017, the Department of Justice formally proposed adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Electoral College, Minority Voting Rights, Proportional Representation

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