Democratic Senator Introduces Bill to Abolish ‘Undemocratic’ Electoral College

Democratic Senator Introduces Bill to Abolish ‘Undemocratic’ Electoral College
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) speaks with reporters in a file photo. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A Democratic Senator has introduced legislation that would abolish the Electoral College in the latest effort by the party to change or get rid of longstanding norms.
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced on March 29 that a package of election reform bills he was introducing included one that proposes a constitutional amendment to switch presidential voting to a popular vote instead of through the Electoral College, a system of vote allocation designed to combat majority rule.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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