Abstract

US Presidential elections make use of a majority vote in the Electoral College. The Constitution did not specify how states determine electoral votes; 48 states let the statewide popular plurality vote winner garner all electoral votes for that state. Our proposed Integral Proportional System splits the state’s electors, keeping the spirit of the Constitution and maintaining the structure of the Electoral College. This system better reflects voter preferences in a state by assigning a number of electoral votes similar in proportion to the statewide popular vote. Important properties of the system are analyzed; features and strengths are clarified using recent election data.

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