Originally Posted by
regnis
Long time hater of the electoral college. Seems to contradict the "one man one vote" idea. I have never been able to understand its purpose, especially this many years later, but it would take a constitutional amendment to change it. I think if abolished, it would encourage a higher voter turn-out in some states. For example in Illinois, it is pretty much a waste of time to go out and vote for a republican presidential candidate. Your vote, and time, would be wasted. Without the EC your vote would at least count.