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Can the electoral college in a state be changed to allocate electoral votes based on the percentage of votes cast for either candidate?
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∙ 10y ago
Finally, a question is posted here that has millions of Americans thinking about when they go and vote in a national election. Shouldn't every vote count throughout the 50 states? Critics state that a populous vote would unfairly elect the next president. Yet, in all fairness to each voter in each state a percentage of electoral votes could be applied to each candidate who either took the majority of populous votes or not--keeping the electoral college intact and fair.
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∙ 10y ago
Yes, the allocation of electoral votes in a state can be changed, but it would require a change in the state's laws or constitution. Some states already allocate their electoral votes proportionally based on the popular vote, while others have a winner-take-all system. Any change would require the state legislature or voters to pass new legislation or a constitutional amendment.
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What election did no candidate win majority?
In 1824 four candidates received electoral votes and no candidate got the majority required to be elected, so the House decided the election. (In 1800 Jefferson and his running mate, Aaron Burr tied in electoral vote because at that time, each elector had two votes. This situation was changed by the 12th amendment.)
Why was this process changed by the Twelfth Amendment?
Changed the process whereby the Electoral College, and if necessary the House of Representatives, chooses the President. It did not change the composition of the Electoral College
What is the popular vote and the electoral vote?
Popular vote is the overall percentage of the population who voted for a presidential candidate. Electoral vote is how many electors in the electoral college vote for the candidate. Each state is entitled to a number of electors, equal to its number of congressmen (Number of Reps. + 2). The candidate which gains the most votes in the state will gain the votes of the State's electors. The popular vote determines how the electors will vote.
Can a Vice Presidential Candidate be changed before an election?
A candidate can drop from the race at any time.
Did California have a change in electoral votes in 2008?
The last time the number of California's electoral votes changed was between 2000 and 2004.
How have the political parties changed the electoral college?
The electoral college now reflects each state's popular vote.
How has the electoral vote cha ged over time?
The electoral vote has changed over time due to population in each state. There is a count every ten years called a census and electoral votes are based on the census.
How do you write six as a percentage?
6/5 changed to a percentage is 120%.
How many electoral votes did Mitt Romney receive in North Carolina in 2012?
The 2012 election is a a long way away and Romney has not yet won the Republican position as the candidate for the Party. The 2012 North Carolina Republican Primary will divide 55 delegate seats on a proportional basis on 8 May 2012. Electoral Votes are only a part of the Presdential Election and not a party to any form of party politics, North Carolina did not have their population status changed in 2010 and itherefore it will continue to have 15 Electoral Votes in the 2012 election.
How can the electoral college be changed?
The only way to change it is by Constitutional Amendment, because it is set up in Article 2 of the Constitution as amended by the 12th Amendment. The sole leeway Congress has in the process is determining the time of choosing Electors and the date they cast their votes. There is another method. The Constitution specifies that States choose how their electors should be determined, and most states (apart from Maine and Nebraska) use the "Winner Takes All System". So a new proposal is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Basically, if enough states agree to allow their electors to vote for candidate with the most votes in the country, the most popular candidate would always win. The electoral college would still exist, but it would be a mere formality.
How do you write six fifths as a percentage?
6/5 changed to a percentage is 120%.
What is 4111627 changed to percentage?
4,111,627 = 411,162,700%
