I think the electoral vote should be by congressional district and state. One vote per congressional district carried, plus two votes for each state carried, a state being carried by the winner of the majority of its congressional districts or the winner of its popular vote in the event of a tie in districts. That would better implement the Founders' intent and would also more effectively firewall vote fraud.
2008 by congressional district |
There are already a few states already allocating electoral college delegates to votes from individual Congressional districts, and if memory serves those are Nebraska and New Hampshire or Maine.
That change could be made at the state level without a Constitutional amendment, and would put in play many rural counties in states like New York, Illinois and California.
Absolutely! I have argued for the Congressional District [CD] method for years, with the winner of the state getting the 2 electoral vote [EV] bonus.
It reflects the way we elect Congress, gives every CD an equal voice in the vote, and cuts down on recounts [only CDs with close results].
MD [where I live] has passed the National Popular Vote [NPV] law, which won’t go into effect unless enough states with a cumulative total of 270 EVs also sign on - VERY FOOLISH!
MD would overturn the results of its election if the winner of the state lost the NPV. It is quite likely unconstitutional since it allows voters from other states to determine the award of its EVs.
That is why I am hoping Romney wins the election - because [had MD’s NPV law been in effect] MD’s 10 EVs would be switched from Obama [a certainty] to Romney.
Then, these sore loser DEMs from 2000 in MD would realize what an assinine law this is, that their votes were “robbed” from them, and will demand the NPV law’s repeal ...
Boy is that true. It's why Maryland is such as disaster.