Some people want to get rid of the Electoral College altogether. Doing so would require a Constitutional Amendment, though, and it seems more likely that individual states will reform the way that they distribute Electoral Votes.

Recently, an attempt was made to amend the California state constitution. The proposed amendment would get rid of the "winner-take-all" system. Instead, Electoral Votes would be apportioned based on Congressional Districts.

The two "at large" votes (the two votes granted for California's Senators) would be given to the winner of the popular vote. The other 53 votes would be cast for the winner of each particular Congressional District.

In 2004, Colorado considered a different type of amendment. Colorado's "Amendment 36" would require the state to apportion the Electoral Votes based on the popular vote of the state.

If the ballot measure had passed, Bush would have received 52% of Colorado's Electoral Votes - instead of the full 100% that he did receive.

Comprehension Check: How are the California and Colorado amendments different? How are they similar?

Do you think these amendments are fair? Who do you think supports the proposed California amendment? Who do you think supported Colorado's "Amendment 36"?

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