Electoral College
The founding fathers of the United States created the Electoral College specifically to protect the rights of states with smaller populations, such as Colorado, from being subject to the whims of larger states without being able to express their opinions.
At present, even if a candidate for President wins the electoral votes of most larger states, he or she would need the electoral votes of other states to achieve the total required to be elected President.
Under the compact advised by Colorado’s lawmakers, Colorado will no longer have any voice. Winning the popular vote will require a candidate to only carry the votes of large municipal areas and large states. Candidates will no longer need to visit Colorado or court its voters, as they would be assured of Colorado’s electoral votes regardless of whether a SINGLE Colorado resident voted for them.
Why would Colorado citizens want to give away their voice in the political process in order to support the choice of the rest of the country? Would Coloradans be willing to allow any other decisions regarding the state to be made exclusively by voters of other states? Why would they be willing to throw away the votes of what may well be the majority of Colorado voters to support a choice made by voters elsewhere?
I urge everyone to IMMEDIATELY contact Governor Ritter and urge him to veto this dangerous bill and allow Colorado voters to keep their voice in selecting the President of the United States.
William Kucharski
Louisville
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