Global Issues Simulcast Series: “Electoral Votes: What Were the Founders Thinking? What Would They Do Today?”
Friday, March 10, 2017Time 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Friday, March 10, 2017 | 11am | Auditorium | No Charge
Mark Weston: Electoral Votes: What Were the Founders Thinking? What Would They Do Today?
Mark Weston, the author of “The Runner-Up Presidency”, explains why the Founders created electoral votes, why the system has lasted so long, the implications of the 2000 and 2016 elections, and the danger ahead if we don’t make some repairs.