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The Electoral College system isn't 'one person, one vote'

  • Written by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College
imageFlorida voters, like these on Nov. 3, have less influence over the Electoral College than their fellow voters in any other state.AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell

When it became clear that President Donald Trump would lose the popular vote in November’s election, questions again arose about the Electoral College, and whether it is fair.

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