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In reply to the discussion: This PERFECTLY Illustrates How INSANE The Electoral College Concept Is! [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)it can be proposed by 2/3, but ratification takes 3/4
https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution
1. California 55
2. Texas 38
3. Florida 29
4. New York 29
5. Illinois 20
6. Pennsylvania 20
7. Ohio 18
8. Georgia 16
9. Michigan 16
10. North Carolina 15
11. New Jersey 14
12. Virginia 13
13.Washington 12
14. Arizona 11
15. Indiana 11
16. Massachusetts 11
17.Tennessee 11
18. Maryland 10
19. Minnesota 10
20.Missouri - 10
21. Wisconsin 10
22. Alabama 9
23. Colorado 9
24. South Carolina 9
25. Kentucky 8
26. Louisiana 8
27. Connecticut 7
28. Oklahoma 7
29. Oregon 7
30. Arkansas 6
31. Iowa 6
32. Kansas 6
33. Mississippi - 6
34. Nevada 6
35. Utah 6
36. Nebraska 5
37. New Mexico 5
38. West Virginia 5
39. Hawaii - 4
40. Idaho - 4
41. Maine 4
42. New Hampshire 4
43. Rhode Island 4
44. Alaska - 3
45. Delaware 3
46. District of Columbia 3
47.Montana 3
48. North Dakota 3
49. South Dakota 3
50. Vermont 3
51. Wyoming 3
So as few as 5 vote states would have to agree.
And unfortunately, a 5 vote state still has over 100% clout:
http://www.fairvote.org/population_vs_electoral_votes
A state needs 10 votes to be at less than 100% - so all from Alabama down have no motive to change it.