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Push continues to defeat Electoral College

By VPR | February 6, 2009

Vermont lawmakers took testimony Thursday on a bill calling for Vermont to join other states in committing its electoral votes to whichever presidential candidate gets the most votes nationwide, rather than the most within individual states.

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Vermont’s 3 electors to cast ballots today

By VPR | December 15, 2008

The state of Vermont is going to vote formally today to cast its ballots for President-elect Barack Obama.

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Douglas ‘not enthusiastic’ about electoral college end-run

By VPR | April 30, 2008

Governor Jim Douglas is giving a cool reception to a bill that would make Vermont part of a coalition of states trying to get around the electoral college and elect the president and vice president by popular vote.