Vote for Change

Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, yet Donald Trump is president because he won the Electoral College. The Electoral College is the system that the United States of America uses to elect the president and vice president. A couple of groups have a problem with how the Electoral College currently operates with people like Barbara Boxer, a California Senator, stating that “94% of campaigning by the presidential candidates in 2016 took place in 12 states. That was it. Two-thirds of these general election

fact the “Electors” representing the candidates cast the Electoral College votes. The Electoral College Two hundred years ago, the Framers of the Constitution outlined the Electoral College when they disagreed on who should elect the president, and disagreed on the role of the people, the congress, and the states in the political process. Some favored the direct vote while others lacked confidence in the people to vote. The compromise became what is now the Electoral College. In the two hundred

continues even today. This debate came center stage during the election of 1800 when Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr (Jefferson’s Vice President running mate)received the same number of electoral votes for President even though they were running mates (http://www.ushistory.org/us/20a.asp). This tie would lead to changes to the Electoral College of their day and the foundation for the 12th Amendment to our Constitution. After reading both articles in addition to other listed references, I feel better educated

Most don’t mention it, but you do have power. Each and every vote counts. While a 3rd might not win the election, they still impact it. Al Gore would have won the 2000 presidential election if he had received 1% of the votes that Ralph Nader, Green Party Presidential Nominee, received. 3rd party voters helped to give the win to George W. Bush. Not only do 3rd party voters impact who wins the election, but they can convince candidates to change their platforms. Candidates want voters, a handful of voters

second vote. He recognizes he is the source of the conflict and lack of unity. He suggests a solution to resolve the conflict, and is willing to change his vote if everyone else votes 'Guilty' again. Some norming is occurring during this time as members are continuing to establish rules and expectations for the group. All members agree to a secret ballot, and Juror 9 changes his vote to 'Not Guilty.' Immediately, the hostility and level of conflict in this group increases as the change in Juror

to allow people to vote indirectly for the president. The public does not directly vote for the president and his or her running mate, but intern votes for a representative that has pledged to vote for a certain candidate. Once the electoral votes have been cast, the majority winner wins the presidency. Each state gets a certain number of electoral votes, there is a total of 538 electoral votes, and a majority of 270 votes is required to elect the president. The number of votes each state receives

the introduction of tablets to record the votes of members. This change was initially brought about in the Lords. The change in the Commons was rushed through by the proposals for double majority votes required under the EVEL legislation. Although the changes would have happened regardless of the need for the double majority votes. The tablets were only used on EVEL votes

America, voting is voluntary while the Australian citizen has to vote, it is compulsory. When an Australian citizen does not vote they receive a fine. Compulsory voting has now become a large political issue for many countries. Great Britain has seen a dramatic decline in the number of people voting in the last 15 years (Singh, 2014) and compulsory voting has become a large political and social debate. However, as with any political change, there are strengths and weaknesses. The Australian system is

development and implementation of the suffrage or right to vote (Newell et al. 139). This also led to states developing qualifications for who could vote which initiated low voter turnout. Texas experiences an unduly low voter turnout due to the history of prior restrictions in minorities. America takes great pride in the fact that its citizens are able to vote for its leaders. Voter turnout is measured by total number of voters who cast their votes over the total number of registered voters. Voter turnout

make an important decision regarding the future of America; you can vote. Abraham Lincoln once stated, “the ballot is stronger than a bullet.” Within every vote is the chance to take a stand, to endorse in what you believe in. It’s a chance to start fresh as country, to change or further expand the direction we are heading; powerful right? But what if I told you the power is not exactly in the hands of the people? That your vote may have little to any impact on the election of our president? A decision