A more aggressive approach to influencing your Government :
A more aggressive approach to influencing your Government Circulating ballot initiatives and petitions.
Contacting local politicians and volunteering.
Work with like minded groups on Resolutions. By getting involved in these activities you can
actually influence Legislation and how your
elected officials vote. The Immigration Bill is
an excellent example of citizen action! Calling your Representatives and Senators.
Expressing your views to them.
Organizing a group to do the same.
Assuming an active role in your Government :
Assuming an active role in your Government Begin to work as a catalyst inside the groups
or affiliations that you are a member of. Contact your Political Party and announce your
desire to become a candidate or a delegate. If you make a decision to run for elected office
be true to your ideals and morals. Always make
honor and trust the centerpiece of your term.
What is the Electoral College? :
What is the Electoral College? The amount of Electors per State reflects the
number of House members each State has.
This number is determined by the population
of the State. The total number of Electors is
currently 535. It takes 270 votes to win the
Presidency. The Electoral College is made up of Electors
who actually vote for the President and
Vice President. They are selected by their
respective parties as a reward for service.
An Elector can also campaign for the honor. Electors pledge to vote for the candidate who
receives the most votes in their State. Most of
the time it is by word of honor, other times it is
enforced by State Law. The Electoral College
is the epitome of representative government.
Why an Electoral College? :
Why an Electoral College? The Electoral College is more closely related
to our Republican form of government. If the
election was by popular vote then as our
founding fathers had so eloquently stated
we would be governed by mob rule. This is a
characteristic of a pure democracy, not that of
a democratic republic of which we are. The Electoral College insures each State a
voice in the process of electing the Executive
Branch of our country. Without the Electoral
College, a handful of states with large
population centers would in essence rule
the entire country. By allowing all 50 states a stake in the process
we insure that all regions are represented and
every state has a vested interest in being part
of the noblest experiment man has undertaken.
This, our great and wonderful home, the
United States of America!