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8. The electoral college protects against this a bit

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 03:34 PM

Oct 2012

Even if 100 show up, the first past the post winner still gets all the electoral votes. As long as it doesn't impact voter distribution

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I think it will be fine.... SCliberal091294 Oct 2012 #5

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People will be happy to get out of the house! soleft Oct 2012 #7

The electoral college protects against this a bit NoOneMan Oct 2012 #8