Electoral College New York Times Opinion

The electoral college will vote today but protesters from coast to coast are still unwilling to accept the election s results.

Electoral college new york times opinion. Time to end the electoral college. Lori van buren. By the editorial board.

Here is a view of the assembly chamber thursday june 20 2019 in albany n y. Biden and north carolina s 15 for mr. Georgia s 16 electoral votes for mr.

The new york times called the last two states on its map on nov. Can a president lose the popular vote. The new york state capitol will be the scene for the electoral college vote monday dec.

New york has taken steps to move away from the electoral college. The state is part of the national popular vote. Follow the new york times opinion section on facebook twitter nytopinion.

Tamir kalifa for the new york times. The electoral college as it functions today is the most glaring reminder of many that our democracy is not fair. At the same time the electoral college doesn t do any of the things its defenders claim it does.

It s monday and this is your politics tip sheet. But why should the votes of americans in california or new york count for less than those in idaho or. The electoral college can pick a president who got fewer votes here s why and how.