NO

The Electoral College is a key part of federalism, which is the foundation of our system of government. It was a part
of the compromise between large and small states at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. (The other part was the
Senate, in which all states were given two Senators regardless of population.) As President John F. Kennedy noted in
opposing abolition of the Electoral College, we cannot change one component of federalism without considering the
others.
In spite of what happened in 2000, our system has served us well. Usually, it ensures that the candidate with the
most votes wins. Without it, splinter parties would flourish and no candidate would be likely to get a majority.
With the Electoral College, supporters of fringe candidates realize they have little chance of winning a majority in their
state, and thus, its electoral votes. Instead of "throwing away" their votes, many compromise by supporting the major-
party candidate who more closely fits their views.
The Founding Fathers also wanted to ensure that support for a candidate was broad as well as deep, so that, for
example, a candidate who received 90 percent of the vote in Southern states and a slim majority of votes nationally
could not be elected against the will of the rest of the country.
Without the Electoral College, close elections would require recounts in every state and hamlet, not just in one state
(like Florida in 2000), thus delaying final results for months or longer.
The Founding Fathers had great wisdom, and the federalism they created should not be undermined.
-Robert Hardaway
Professor of Law, University of Denver
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