- Currently, we have a "winner takes all system," but this is being petitioned to be changed.
- One electoral college vote would be awarded for each of the state's congressional districts, and the winner of the popular vote would receive two more.
- With the 2012 election expected to be close, this system would likely benefit the Republicans more than the Democrats.
- Our representative, Pat Meehan, has opposed the change.
- It only takes six defections in the Senate, or 11 in the House, to stop the bill.
- Democrats have won PA in the last 5 presidential elections, but the state has always been very competitive.
- This new voting system could potentially reduce overall voting turnout.
- This bill has also been introduced in Wisconsin.
- This bill could mean that one candidate could win the state but actually receive fewer electoral college votes than the other candidate.
- A secretive nonprofit group called All Votes Matter has been pushing the electoral vote scheme since May. All Votes Matter has close ties to the Pennsylvania GOP
Questions
- Was the bill proposed by Democrats, Republicans, or a mix of both?
- Has this system of voting been successful in the other states that use it?
- Would this new system reduce our power in elections?
- What are the negatives and positives of this bill?
- Could this piecemeal electoral college voting system have a huge impact on the outcome of the presidential election?
This bill was proposed by Sen. Pileggi
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