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I'm not sure as to the process of selecting electors, but I did want
to put my two cents in to this discussion...the electoral college is
a fundamental part of our federal system. It is a tool designed to
ensure states' rights...the people of the nation do not elect the
president...the people of the states elect the president...and it is
a part of the plan to keep smaller states important...that's why i will
not be upset if the winner loses the popular vote. It is our system.
Bob Sebo
> Joliene Olson wrote:
>
> I believed I understood how the electoral college process works. But
> now I will be the first to admit that I am fuzzy about one of the
> details. My question is about "how the person's who actually vote
> the votes for the states are selected". I think it has to do with the
> delegates that we select in the primary process to send to the state
> conventions but I am not sure. One reason I am not sure, is that I
> don't believe that every state has the primary system like Minnesota
> does. Does anyone know? If it does relate to the primary process,
> maybe that should be advertised and more people (myself included)
> might get involved in the primary process.
>
> Can someone help me clarify this? Thanks.
>
> The other point that really irritates me and I believe something
> should be done about is the practice by the news media making these
> "projections" that seem so official before the polls even close. This
> election in particular has demonstrated the problems that can occur
> when this is done.
>
> I especially was discouraged about this when I heard on CNN today
> that in Florida (only one example I am sure) that as soon as the state
> was announced to be won by one of the candidates, many people in line
> left the polls without voting. I know, I know, they should have voted
> anyway but I can see how they MIGHT have felt their votes wouldn't
> count.
>
> Joliene Olson
> 507-454-1236
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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