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Two Bald Guys: Reforming Elections in America Series - Part II: Wisconsin’s Electoral Votes

We were joined by State Rep. Gary Tauchen (R-Bonduel).

We discussed Rep. Tauchen’s proposal to award Wisconsin’s Electoral College votes by Congressional district, rather than our current winner-take-all system. Under this method, each of Wisconsin’s eight Congressional districts would have one electoral vote, and the remaining two votes would be awarded to the winner of the state’s popular vote. This system has been used in Maine since 1972 and in Nebraska since 1992.

Topics to be covered:

• Will this proposal help amplify the political voice of Wisconsinites?
• What impact would redistricting and potential gerrymandering have under this system?
• Are there other electoral reforms that will improve voting in Wisconsin?

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