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Should We Ditch The Electoral College?

Sec. of State Jim Condos
Toby Talbot
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AP File
Should we ditch the Electoral College system for presidential elections? We're looking at both sides of the issue.

This year marks the second time in the past five presidential elections when the candidate who won the popular vote nationally did not receive a majority of votes in the Electoral College. Should the system be changed to a national popular vote system?

In 2011 Vermont voted to make this change, but a number of other U.S. states would also need to implement it to alter the system without a constitutional amendment.

We’re looking at both sides of this issue with Burlington Rep. Chris Pearson, a supporter of the change, and Ethan Allen Institute President Rob Roper, who opposes it.

Also on the program, we look at Governor-elect Phil Scott's appointments so far with Paul Heintz of Seven Days.

Broadcast live on Friday, December 16, 216 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Bob Kinzel has been covering the Vermont Statehouse since 1981 — longer than any continuously serving member of the Legislature. With his wealth of institutional knowledge, he answers your questions on our series, "Ask Bob."
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