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Del Tachi
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« on: July 16, 2010, 01:30:50 PM »

It forces candidates to win a MAJORITY of something.  Most of the time in the Popular Vote there is no majority, just a plurality.  However, in the electoral college you have to the majority of the EV's. 
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Del Tachi
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2011, 04:34:32 PM »

Irregularities in voting in a close national, election could lead to the largest legal debacle in history.  At least with the electoral college, a vote cast in Nebraska has no effect on the results in Vermont. 
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