tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post4135581320545053969..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: Americans Elect and the Electoral CollegeJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-61105995015584704032012-04-02T13:02:58.428-04:002012-04-02T13:02:58.428-04:00Americans Elect changed its bylaws regarding how t...Americans Elect changed its bylaws regarding how their electors would vote their electoral votes (if they win enough EVs to influence the election). According to the bylaws as revised in March, the AE presidential nominee will decide which ticket the AE electors should vote for.<br /><br />The previous version of the bylaws had provided for the delegates to choose which ticket the electors should vote for, but that provision has been eliminated.Joshuanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-71719759030170732272012-04-01T19:15:27.733-04:002012-04-01T19:15:27.733-04:00In 1968, George Wallace carried five states and ca...In 1968, George Wallace carried five states and came frighteningly close to executng the electoral college strategy. I believe his plan was to give his votes to whichever candidate offered him a seat on the Supreme Court. (Nixon carried a majority of electoral votes)arthurnoreply@blogger.com