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Originally Posted by Guest
I believe that the purpose of the electoral votes was to make the election process more expedient, since it was very difficult to gather all the votes for counting. The distance, plus the mode of travel (horse power) would have made individual counting of votes a long process, taking weeks or even months. We really have no need for electoral votes now. That process should have been discontinued a long time ago.
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Actually, this is
NOT correct.
If you read the link provided it is pretty clear on the why and also the
WHY this illegal immigrant facet is a new wrinkle.
Founding Fathers just did not trust true democracy.