Re: [QUAD-L] Electoral College... (Sorry Sherry)

[David K. Kelmer]

Hi Tod,

 

In answer to your curiosity concerning an election as close as this one, I think the 2000 Presidential election answers your questions as to what would happen.  As to your questions about would such an election change the system, the answer appears to be, "No."  Would the people let it die and 'accept'  Candidate A without organizing to change the system?  I guess that question will be answered next Tuesday.

 

I don't live in CO but am interested in their proposition/measure on your ballot that will divide electoral votes based on numbers/percentages of votes cast for the candidate.  I've read that it will not affect this election, only elections that would be affected, and then it would need to have been voted on by the state's Legislature to not be thrown out by a 'higher court.'

 

With Love,

CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 28 Years Post
Texas, USA

"Tod E. Santee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi All,

You know... I been curious...

In an election as close as this one reportedly is, what do you think will happen if "Candidate A" gets the necessary 270 electoral votes but, no matter how many recounts are allowed, it turns out (in every recount), that "Candidate B" actually won the popular vote?

Do you think the system will change?  Be forced to change?  That people will eventually let it die and begrudgingly 'accept' Candidate A without organizing to change the system?

Is anyone here from Colorado?
* I'm curious about the proposition/measure on your ballot that will divide electoral votes based on numbers/percentages of votes cast for the candidate...rather than allowing a 49% -- 51% vote allow the 51% "winner" to take All 9 of the state's electoral votes.

* What do you think about it applying to THIS election?

* What about that the CO State Contitution says that The Legislature determines how votes are carried BUT this measure came to the ballot through the Voter Initiative Process rather than through any true Legislative Action by CO elected officials?

Is it OK if I stir up a hornets' nest here?  I can't participate much... but I love watchin' them suckers go at it!  LOL

Best to All!
Tod