akuperma says:
November 16, 2016 10:13 am 10:13 am at 10:13 am
1. Popular vote would be more problematic. It would mean every voting machine would be subject to close scrutiny, rather than those in close districts only. It would also manadate having a federal election law that preempts state election laws.
2. Would a close election require a runoff, giving the election to someone with a mere plurality, or having the House decide if no one gets a majority.
3. Many objections could be met by requiring all states to vote by congressional district rather than a “winner take all” for the entire state.
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1. Popular vote would be more problematic. It would mean every voting machine would be subject to close scrutiny, rather than those in close districts only. It would also manadate having a federal election law that preempts state election laws.
2. Would a close election require a runoff, giving the election to someone with a mere plurality, or having the House decide if no one gets a majority.
3. Many objections could be met by requiring all states to vote by congressional district rather than a “winner take all” for the entire state.