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18. Gerrymandering

Wed Nov 22, 2023, 05:02 PM

Nov 2023

has zero impact on electing POTUS and Senators. Only the House.

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What if states' Electoral College votes didn't go in one block [View all] Stardust Mirror Nov 2023 OP

A small number of states do that, Maine and Nebraska? Voltaire2 Nov 2023 #1

solution would be Federal law applying to all states? Stardust Mirror Nov 2023 #4

I don't think it can. Voltaire2 Nov 2023 #5

could an individual sue his state Stardust Mirror Nov 2023 #6

this talks about that law, I guess I was wrong: Stardust Mirror Nov 2023 #7

When it comes to choosing electors, the state's power is nearly absolute Sympthsical Nov 2023 #17

Maine and Nebraska do not allocate electoral votes proportionately onenote Nov 2023 #16

At least one state already does MichMan Nov 2023 #2

No state has proportional electors mvymvy Nov 2023 #11

Another option is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact RandomNumbers Nov 2023 #8

interesting, thanks Stardust Mirror Nov 2023 #9

Increases risk of House deciding, regardless of any popular votes mvymvy Nov 2023 #10

Thank you. That's why I asked - to get reasoned answers Stardust Mirror Nov 2023 #14

Get rid of gerrymandering, and we'll talk about it. haele Nov 2023 #13

Gerrymandering inthewind21 Nov 2023 #18