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Changing the electoral college system in the United States would require a constitutional amendment, which involves a proposal by two-thirds of both houses of Congress or a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures, followed by ratification by three-fourths of the states.
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Who does not favor or might like to change the electoral college?
the cons of it is of the electoral college system. and it favors or might like to change it.
According to the rules of the Electoral College Marcus will win the election. What adjustment to the Electoral College would change this outcome?
all states splitting their electoral votes between the candidates based on what percentage of the popular vote they won. (apex)
What year did they change over from the popular vote to the electoral vote?
There has always been an electoral vote since the beginning of the United States of America. Such is the election procedure specified in the original Constitution of the United States ratified in 1788.
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 change electoral system?
The U.S. electoral system was created in 1788 by the United States Constitution. The first U.S. presidential election was in 1789. George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States. The election was conducted under the new United States Constitution, which had been ratified earlier in 1788. In the election, George Washington received all 69 electoral votes and was unanimously elected president. John Adams was elected vice-president. Since 1788 the U.S. electoral system has been modified by amendment to the United States Constitution. Further changes to the U.S. electoral system would require additional amendment to the United States Constitution.
How would the National Popular Vote bill change current Electoral College?
When states with a combined total of at least 270 electoral votes enact the bill, the candidate with the most popular votes in all 50 states and DC would get the needed majority of 270+ electoral votes from the enacting states. The bill would thus guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes and the majority of Electoral College votes.
What are some ways the electoral college can change?
The Electoral College can change through constitutional amendments, which require a two-thirds majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, followed by ratification from three-fourths of the states. Alternative reforms include the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, where states agree to allocate their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote, bypassing the need for a constitutional amendment. Additionally, states could individually decide to change their methods of allocating electoral votes, such as using proportional representation instead of a winner-takes-all approach.
What does the majority of the proposed reforms to the current electoral college system do?
Electoral reform is the effort put forth to change the American elections. The proposals for electoral reform include overturning Citizens United, limits and transparency in funding and citizen funding of elections.
What is one proposal that has been made to change the Electoral College system?
Ideas have been brought forth to do away with the Electoral College and elect the President based on popular vote. It was originated because the elite of society felt that the common man was not intelligent enough to vote responsibly.
How would the change in population affect a states voting power and how it related to the number of electoral college votes?
The number of Representatives in Congress depends on the state's population in the latest census. The number of Electoral College votes is the sum of the Senators and Representatives that a state has (giving a minimum of 3 votes).
How many electoral constituencies?
The number of electoral constituencies varies by country and can change over time due to redistricting or population shifts. For example, in the United States, there are 435 congressional districts for the House of Representatives. In the United Kingdom, there are 650 parliamentary constituencies. If you specify a particular country or electoral system, I can provide more precise information.
Why you have an electoral college to elect your president?
The electoral college is based on the population of a state. If a majority of the state votes for a certain Candidate then the state wins all the Electoral votes which is all the Senates and Representatives.
