If passed, Amendment 36 would make Colorado the first state to allocate electoral votes proportionately according to the popular vote, rather than giving a winner all of the state's electoral votes.
While that is technically correct, both Maine and Nebraska are already doing something similar. The 2 electoral votes the states receive for their senators are given to the winner of the statewide popular vote. However, the remaining electoral votes are allocated by each congressional district within the state and the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote in each district wins that electoral vote from the state. More explanation here
Admittedly, the proposal in Colorado comes much closer to what I personally would like to see, but it is nice to see other states making attempts at reform(even if it is only two other states.)
If passed, Amendment 36 would make Colorado the first state to allocate electoral votes proportionately according to the popular vote, rather than giving a winner all of the state's electoral votes. While that is technically correct, both Maine and Nebraska are already doing something similar. The 2 electoral votes the states receive for their senators are given to the winner of the statewide popular vote. However, the remaining electoral votes are allocated by each congressional district within the state and the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote in each district wins that electoral vote from the state. More explanation here Admittedly, the proposal in Colorado comes much closer to what I personally would like to see, but it is nice to see other states making attempts at reform(even if it is only two other states.)
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