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Retrograde

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12. If we have the patchwork voting system we have now, a national recount is difficult

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #9)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:42 PM

Nov 2012

If we simplified it, with, say, one ballot for federal offices and one ballot for everything else, it would be easier. Let the states handle their own elections any way they want, but have uniform Federal processes for Federal offices.

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No, No, No, Don't Split Electoral Votes By Congressional District [View all] octoberlib Nov 2012 OP

Start with a reset in 2020 and with computer drawn maps exboyfil Nov 2012 #1

popular vote period, no gimmicks CreekDog Nov 2012 #7

Only many OECD countries have a direct election exboyfil Nov 2012 #9

If we have the patchwork voting system we have now, a national recount is difficult Retrograde Nov 2012 #12

I agree: it would be a disaster struggle4progress Nov 2012 #2

I might be in favor of it if and only if... Rstrstx Nov 2012 #3

split electoral votes by the popular vote Fresh_Start Nov 2012 #4

popular vote, no gimmicks CreekDog Nov 2012 #8

agree Filibuster Harry Nov 2012 #11

Gerrymander the Electoral College? Fuck that! Dem2TheCore Nov 2012 #5

I don't like that idea at all. There are much better ideas democrattotheend Nov 2012 #6

Oh HELL no. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #10

Fear is the driving factor to keep it like it is RightOnTime Nov 2012 #13