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Each state has electors equal to its congressional delegation
- Two senators + reps
- minimum of 3
- DC has 3 EVs but no congressional representation
- Stalemate is possible
- Faithless electors
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Ignores the popular vote
- NPVIC
Criticisms of electoral college
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No correlation between votes cast and seats won
- 2016: 65m Clinton vs 62m Trump
- 2000: Bush v Gore
- 2/7 times in recent elections
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2016: 7 faithless electors
- 2000: Barbara Lettsimmons spoilt their ballot
- 2024: 50.3% of votes wasted in Michigan
- All but two states are winner takes all (Maine, Nebraska)