A legit question about major cities and voters...

[TwinDegrees2]

Example

In Oregon Portland has about 70% of the population. Portland is extremely liberal, while most of the rest of the state is conservative. In NY, NYC has the vast majority of voters and again, is very progressive and leftist leaning. And there are many other states that have that same situation.

When thinking about Oregon, Oregon is perceived as a hugely liberal, left-leaning state, and as a result Oregon voters not on the coast have proposed they succeed from Oregon and join Idaho because of a lack of representation and never having their votes count. When you look at NY, all you think of is NYC, when upstate NY is a great and beautiful area, but again, unrepresented.

How can all voters in a state have a fair election when this happens? How does an Oregon rectify the disparity?

 

[BoilerJS]

Example

In Oregon Portland has about 70% of the population. Portland is extremely liberal, while most of the rest of the state is conservative. In NY, NYC has the vast majority of voters and again, is very progressive and leftist leaning. And there are many other states that have that same situation.

When thinking about Oregon, Oregon is perceived as a hugely liberal, left-leaning state, and as a result Oregon voters not on the coast have proposed they succeed from Oregon and join Idaho because of a lack of representation and never having their votes count. When you look at NY, all you think of is NYC, when upstate NY is a great and beautiful area, but again, unrepresented.

How can all voters in a state have a fair election when this happens? How does an Oregon rectify the disparity?

Follow the Nebraska distribution of electoral college votes.
Nebraska is a red state but their liberal cities are, at least currently, represented by their congressional districts and who they voted for.

 

[mklinker]

Example

In Oregon Portland has about 70% of the population. Portland is extremely liberal, while most of the rest of the state is conservative. In NY, NYC has the vast majority of voters and again, is very progressive and leftist leaning. And there are many other states that have that same situation.

When thinking about Oregon, Oregon is perceived as a hugely liberal, left-leaning state, and as a result Oregon voters not on the coast have proposed they succeed from Oregon and join Idaho because of a lack of representation and never having their votes count. When you look at NY, all you think of is NYC, when upstate NY is a great and beautiful area, but again, unrepresented.

How can all voters in a state have a fair election when this happens? How does an Oregon rectify the disparity?

Remove the electoral college......

 

[Indy_Rider]

Remove the electoral college......

That would make the issue worse and not better as outside of a few big cities, middle America truly becomes fly over country with no say.

 

[Boiler Buck]

That would make the issue worse and not better as outside of a few big cities, middle America truly becomes fly over country with no say.

Remove the electoral college......

Yes the electoral college makes all states matter. Without it, states like Indiana would be irrelevant. So if you live in Indiana, removing the EC is a less than brilliant take, as it makes your voice & vote meaningless.

 

[SKYDOG]

Yes the electoral college makes all states matter. Without it, states like Indiana would be irrelevant. So if you live in Indiana, removing the EC is a less than brilliant take, as it makes your voice & vote meaningless.

Let’s remove mail in voting and have one show identification to vote and make voting matter for all legitimate people.

 

[TheGunner]

Remove the electoral college......

Yeah, let’s just let each state cast one vote. In the event of a 25-25 tie, Puerto Rico, Guam, USVI and American Samoa can cast the deciding vote.

 

[Boiler Buck]

Let’s remove mail in voting and have one show identification to vote and make voting matter for all legitimate people.

No question that needs done....with verification of citizenship. Strick jail time for noncitizens & citizens alike who attempt election fraud. Moreover, drop boxes need to go.

Better yet, I would like to see a 2 day holiday to vote in person for National elections every 4 years. Those 2 days are the only days to vote, with a law that mandates vote count by midnight on Day 2. Voting stops at 4 pm on day 2. Limit mail in to overseas military, disabled, etc

I also would like 1 term limit in Congress for Senate & 2 terms for House.

Definitely would like to outlaw ALL out of jurisdiction money for all elections, as well as limit donations to $50/individual....as well as accountability & transparency on who makes those listed by all parties.

That should fix most of it....

 

[mklinker]

Yes the electoral college makes all states matter. Without it, states like Indiana would be irrelevant. So if you live in Indiana, removing the EC is a less than brilliant take, as it makes your voice & vote meaningless.

My voice is already irrelevant in Indiana.

 

[BoilerJS]

Yeah, let’s just let each state cast one vote. In the event of a 25-25 tie, Puerto Rico, Guam, USVI and American Samoa can cast the deciding vote.

Isn't the electoral college votes equal to the number of Congressman each state has?
In that scenario Trump would have won because the Republicans hold the house.
Redistricting would be fun to watch!!

 

[TheGunner]

Isn't the electoral college votes equal to the number of Congressman each state has?
In that scenario Trump would have won because the Republicans hold the house.
Redistricting would be fun to watch!!

Electoral college is H o R (435) plus Senate (100) plus DC gets 3.

The Electoral College

The U.S. Constitution specifies that the President and Vice President of the United States are to be chosen every four years by a small group of people (currently 538) who are individually referred to as “presidential electors” and collectively referred to as the “Electoral College.” The...

www.nationalpopularvote.com

 

[Boiler Buck]

My voice is already irrelevant in Indiana.

Guess you are either a noncitizen or don't live here in Indiana then.