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the #lectoral $ollege is failing us and is no longer a )ise "ethod of choosing our leaders* (he
gro)th of our nation calls for changes to our voting syste"* <e are no longer living in colonial
ti"es, and should not use such outdated processes* ;ur :ounding :athers did not e-pect the
#lectoral $ollege to )ork the )ay it does and the pro.le"s it )as intended to fi- no longer e-ist*
(his should .e reason enough to update our #lectoral $ollege*
!efor"ation of the #lectoral $ollege )ill allo) for pro.le"atic incidents to co"e to a
halt* +ncidents such as rogue voters, eligi.le citi/ens .eing denied the right to vote due to their
geographical location, and the entire syste" defying the very $onstitution it is ste""ed fro",
)ill cease* (here is no need to re"ove the syste" entirely* (he #lectoral $ollege can e-ist as
long as those issues are addressed* (he reason for addressing such issues is .latantly o.vious* +t
is to give each 8ualified citi/en the right to vote and to .e a part of a de"ocracy as anticipated .y
the fra"ers of our $onstitution* (hen and only then can )e call our #lectoral $ollege a fair
"eans to elect our leaders*
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