Republicans in Virginia and some other battleground states were seeking to change their Electoral College processes to counter recent victories by Democrats. There are some doubts, however, that these plans will get too far as some top Republicans are not in support of the idea.
According to the Washington Post and other media outlets, the plan would allocate all but two electoral votes by congressional districts won, and the last two by statewide popular vote. In almost all states, including Georgia, the electoral vote is now apportioned solely by the statewide popular vote.
Under this proposed plan, President Obama would have won just four of Virginia's 13 electoral votes in the past election, rather than all of them.
And according to the Huffington Post, had the 2012 election been apportioned in every state according to these new Republican plans, Mitt Romney would have led Obama by at least 11 electoral votes.
Other states pondering such changes are Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Like Virginia, their electoral votes went to Obama in 2012, although the states are controlled by Republicans at the state level.
If the legislation were to pass in Virginia, it would become the third state to adopt such a system, after Nebraska and Maine.
Is this something you would like to see adopted in more states or, like many feel about the Constitution, is it something that was set up for a reason and should be left alone?
But, we need to end the gerrymandering, the pandering, lying and other atrocities in the name of politics first, starting with the superpacs. When I was young, and it was not THAT long ago, anyone could still hope to be president. the superpac had ended that. Now you need money,(LOTS OF IT), power and influence just to step into the starting blocks, much less run and win the race!
"They started it"
Oh my how right you are!!! That's what I liked about Romney - he was about returning rights to states. Too bad the presidency has become a popularity contest where the best looking man with the ability to be cool wins. Look at what that candidate has done to us yet they follow blindly. We have a government where the rich and powerful in politics can get off scopt free no matter what they do (think benghazi). Campaigning is more important than our people in trouble around the world. I heard the hearings and it was disgraceful. But what's disgraceful seems to be in vogue these days. I would also add term limits for Congress to complete your thought. ANd JK is right too. Money and political power (who can do what yfor who) is what it's about now. Sad day for our country.
Can we just stay on topic for once? And be honest, it does seem a little strange that someone would not remember the big hullabaloo that took place in 2000 over this very thing. Jut say, "my bad, I must have forgotten". It's ok to be wrong now and then. It just sounds like a covenient jab at President George Bush that backfired. leave it alone and let's move on.
The state of IOWA has such a body and it seems to be working just fine.
"During the November 2012 election, Black and Hispanic voters waited nearly twice as long to vote as whites, according to a Massachusetts Institute of Technology analysis. New York Times graphs summarizing the analysis show that white voters waited an average of 12.7 minutes, while Black and Hispanic voters waited an average of 20.2 minutes: Long lines in several swing states were a major concern during this election, and the longest lines were in Florida, where another recent study estimated that at least 201,000 people may have been deterred from voting by lines that were hours long. This was in no small part due to Gov. Rick Scott’s (R) elimination of 6 early voting days in the state and other voter suppression initiatives that several top Republicans later admitted were intended to keep Democrats from the polls. Both the MIT analysis and a New York Times/CBS poll showed that Democrats had longer average wait times than Republicans. In the wake of the election, 14 states are considering proposals to expand early voting, including Florida, where Gov. Scott is now publicly supporting a restoration of the early voting days he cut."You are entitled to your opinion but the facts are on my side
Whoever does it or started it the point is that it must end.
Why would it take anyone longer to vote than the next person. If you show up at the polls with proper identification, are registered to vote, and prepared, then the voting machine is open to the next in line. No discrimination on how you vote, the poll workers don't know or care. If anyone stands in line longer than the person in front of or behind them, its their own fault.
"Why would it take anyone longer to vote than the next person. If you show up at the polls with proper identification, are registered to vote, and prepared, then the voting machine is open to the next in line. No discrimination on how you vote, the poll workers don't know or care. If anyone stands in line longer than the person in front of or behind them, its their own fault." I wondered the same thing. I don't think lines discriminate? The only way you'll lose your place in line is by stepping outside for too many cigarette breaks. lol Seems as many on here missed that class on researching information. lol
It surely does take a village. We may have enjoyed your rather lengthy statement / question at the recent Townhall held at GJAC. You may not care for all the “feedback” received from you current Representative, but you fall into the 7th District at all (Now or prior to the redistricting) you can’t make a serious claim of lack of communication or access to Rep Woodall. Rep Broun, well that office may be the other side of the coin. The good LORD knows I don’t care for all of what I have heard, but I have heard more from Rep. Woodall in every media format than just about any other official, on any level in the governance relating to GA matters. His office responds to all comers and in most cases is exceeded only by the old AMWAY reps for the presentence factor…
AH the hanging Chads - such fun had by all...
One would have to believe that showing an ID for voting is more harmful than having to show one to buy alcohol or cigarettes… Take Fulton County GA for example, long lines, lost ballots - are they super double secret evil REPUBLICANS?
I suggest you get yourself a good nights rest and try to think before you post a comment.
If you felt my comment was inappropriate you certainly had the opportunity to flag it as such. Regarding the "Terms of use" and "Acceptable Use", where does it say that an accurate statement is not acceptable? There was no profanity or name calling used at any time. Perhaps you have too thin of a skin to be commenting on political subjects. End of conversation.