We're not in the business of fearmongering, but even we were surprised that polls from key presidential swing states show that President Trump could lose the popular vote by more votes than in 2016 - but still win the Electoral College. That's how he got elected and it could happen again.

The reason that two of the last three presidents - George W. Bush and Trump - lost the national popular vote but won the election is because of how Democratic leaning voters are concentrated in fewer, more populous states while Republican leaning voters are spread across a larger number of more rural states.

As a result, Republican states like North Dakota and Wyoming have massively outsized influence in our electoral system. In fact, a voter in Wyoming has 57 times (!!!) the amount of influence on the presidential election than a voter in California does. Should a voter in California really be worth 1/57th as much as a voter in Wyoming, just because they live in a populous state?

Simply put, the Electoral College is unjust and undemocratic.

But we shouldn't lose hope. We can adapt the Founders' vision to better reflect the reality of modern America. Every vote should count equally, and the national winner of the popular vote should become president. If you agree, will you sign this petition to abolish the Electoral College?

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We've seen the disastrous effects of Republican presidents elected by a minority of citizens: They implement trickle-down policies like slashing taxes for the rich and corporations, cutting social safety net programs for working people, and helping CEOs take advantage of their employees. Working families and the middle class are an afterthought to slash and grab trickle-down presidents who weren't even elected by a majority of Americans.

But there is a way to effectively abolish the Electoral College without amending the Constitution. That can happen if states with 271 delegates to the Electoral College (that's how many you need to be elected president) agree to have their delegates vote for the candidate who won the national popular vote.

Guess what - that's happening! So far, 16 states representing 196 electoral votes have passed laws joining this National Popular Vote compact - but there's still a way to go, and we need to demand action. Will you add your name now to commit to this fight and sign the petition to abolish the Electoral College?

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According to the National Popular Vote movement, 94% of the 2016 campaign took place in just 12 "battleground" states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin. We can't let the will of a few determine the fate of everyone - make sure to add your name to the petition today.



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