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In response to "Correct me if I'm wrong but it would take an act of congress and a change in the Constitution to change the system we use to vote. " by Krusty

Read the constitution. Nothing about a popular vote for president. States chose electors any way they want to. This is why I'm anti electoral college -- nm

Posted by Mara Jan 25 '13, 09:30

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Okay. So who decides or decided that we should use the FPTP system? Congress? - Krusty Jan 25, 09:32 6
- would have to be done state by state, I think. -- nm - znufrii Jan 25, 09:35 5
  - and I think the main reason we do FPTP is because that's how we've always done it. -- nm - znufrii Jan 25, 09:39 4
    - Not to be dismissive or argumentative but I still don't really know who can or how to change the election system we use. - Krusty Jan 25, 09:43 3
      - it depends on what election you're talking about - znufrii Jan 25, 09:48 2
        
        I'm talking about Presidential elections. So, it would take a constitutional amendment to get away from the FPTP system we use today? Gotcha. - Krusty Jan 25, 09:50 1
        
        heck, it's been hard enough just to get to a straight popular vote FPTP scheme (not even halfway there), let alone trying something more exotic. -- nm - znufrii Jan 25, 09:57

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