Scheme to Eliminate Electoral College 76 Percent Complete | Facts Matter
Last week, the state legislature of Maine became the 17th in the nation to pass a bill that will effectively eliminate the Electoral College. Unbeknownst to most people, there is a serious effort in this country to make the presidential election a simple popular vote. And even though most people have never heard about this effort, it’s actually already 76 percent complete—meaning that the Electoral College is truly at risk of getting completely scrapped in the near future. This effort is officially called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. And what it basically is, is an agreement…
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