10.29.2004
Making Every Vote Count (Guardian.co.uk)
Next week, Colorado's voters decide whether to scrap the winner-takes-all electoral college system. It may spark a transformation of US politics, writes Sarah Left
Sarah Left in Denver
Thursday October 28, 2004
Colorado has grown accustomed to an intense political spotlight over the last month, with John Kerry and George Bush, their running mates, their daughters, their wives and extended families all making stops here to campaign in an unexpectedly close race.
But if one state ballot initiative passes, Colorado could find itself the subject of far more attention - and more lawsuits - than it wanted.
Next week the people of Colorado will decide whether to scrap the winner-takes-all electoral college system at the heart of US presidential elections in favour of a more proportional solution.
(More ... Guardian Unlimited | US elections 2004 | Making every vote count) ¶ 07:56
Sarah Left in Denver
Thursday October 28, 2004
Colorado has grown accustomed to an intense political spotlight over the last month, with John Kerry and George Bush, their running mates, their daughters, their wives and extended families all making stops here to campaign in an unexpectedly close race.
But if one state ballot initiative passes, Colorado could find itself the subject of far more attention - and more lawsuits - than it wanted.
Next week the people of Colorado will decide whether to scrap the winner-takes-all electoral college system at the heart of US presidential elections in favour of a more proportional solution.
(More ... Guardian Unlimited | US elections 2004 | Making every vote count) ¶ 07:56
