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As I understand it, essentially the rights of each individual state to make their own decisions re polling. The US is truly federal in this respect due to the origins of the United States of America.
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Last time I had a conversation with a USA-ian about the electoral college system they mumbled something about it being in the constitution and therefore it couldn't be amended (yes, they even used the word "amended"). I didn't bother continuing the argument at this point.
(Not having a pot shot at USA-ians in particular, this country has its fair share of idiots.)
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I'm not sure I fully believe that, I see it as similar to our election constituencies so areas with more people don't have more sway.
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Wasn't the whole point of the electoral college to disenfranchise freed slaves from voting en masse in the south?
I don't understand why they don't just do the popular vote now.