Article Preview
Republicans hit obstacles to altering electoral college
WASHINGTON -- A concerted Republican effort to alter the balance of power in presidential elections by changing the rules for the electoral college is facing significant hurdles -- including from some GOP officials in the affected states.
All but two states currently award electoral votes under a winner-take-all system. Plans to replace that with a proportional system are under consideration in a half-dozen states, including Pennsylvania, Virginia and Michigan.
Article Preview
This is a great article available only to our subscribers.
Republicans hit obstacles to altering electoral college
WASHINGTON -- A concerted Republican effort to alter the balance of power in presidential elections by changing the rules for the electoral college is facing significant hurdles -- including from some GOP officials in the affected states.
All but two states currently award electoral votes under a winner-take-all system. Plans to replace that with a proportional system are under consideration in a half-dozen states, including Pennsylvania, Virginia and Michigan.
Already a subscriber?
Home delivery subscribers get FREE digital access to wvgazette.com and the Charleston Gazette smartphone and tablet apps.
Get Connected