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A question I asked before about electoral votes. [View all] sadoldgirl Jul 2015 OP

Yep. Maine and Nebraska already do that. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #1

Something to worry about..... daleanime Jul 2015 #2

I agree, sadoldgirl Jul 2015 #3

Maine and Nebraska already do it. former9thward Jul 2015 #7

That is not the problem rufus dog Jul 2015 #4

What about Ohio for instance sadoldgirl Jul 2015 #6

Those states they would try rufus dog Jul 2015 #8

I believe the methodologies tp do so differ by state tkmorris Jul 2015 #5

I think they did the math and, if every state did this, Obama would have lost. Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #10

Technically, any state can choose how they divide their electoral votes... Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #9

No, it's not too late. lastlib Jul 2015 #13

They can't just decide on election day to it. Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #15

Strictly speaking, you're right. lastlib Jul 2015 #16

Excellent question -- My surprising answer NashuaDW Jul 2015 #11

Thanks , I looked it up, but sadoldgirl Jul 2015 #12

Correct NashuaDW Jul 2015 #14

With National Popular Vote, every voter, everywhere, would matter mvymvy Jul 2015 #24

Florida Legislature could not appoint electors after Election Day mvymvy Jul 2015 #25

My guess is that this sadoldgirl Jul 2015 #19

Yes, states could change to proportional electoral collage tammywammy Jul 2015 #20

Yep. States aren't even required to let people vote (nt) Recursion Jul 2015 #21

Yes. Agschmid Jul 2015 #23

Any state can do that...some already have. City Lights Jul 2015 #29

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