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The outcome of the 2016 election — in which Republican Donald Trump won the Electoral College by a solid margin but lost the popular vote by more than 2.7 million votes to Democrat Hillary Clinton — has breathed new life into the perennial debate over how Americans choose their Presidents and Vice Presidents. As required by the Constitution, when Americans cast their ballots for a presidential ticket, they are really picking a slate of electors. Every State is allotted one elector for each of its House and Senate seats (with three for the District of Columbia). A candidate for President…
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Foreword
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How the Electoral College System Works
Constitutional Origins and Current Function
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The Electoral College in History
Elections That Tested the System’s Resilience
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Electoral College Reform
Federal, State, and Nongovernmental Proposals
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Voting Trends by Age Group
Participation by Young Adults in Presidential Elections
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Legislative Background on the Electoral College
Recent Action by Congress on Reforming the Electoral Process
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School Choice
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Fetal Tissue Investigative Panel
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Overtime Rule
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War Powers
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Pro & Con
Is the Electoral College System Still the Best Mechanism for Electing U.S. Presidents?
