/tags/electoral-college Electoral College en-US Copyright Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-11-05/electoral-college-origin-story-critical-role We talk about the role the Electoral College plays in presidential campaigns and results. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-11-05/electoral-college-origin-story-critical-role /politics/news-from-npr/2022-07-20/a-bipartisan-senate-group-announces-a-deal-on-reforming-the-electoral-count-act U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Joe Manchin (D-WV) and others on Wednesday introduced two bipartisan proposals which include legislation to reform and modernize the 1887 law that governs the process of counting Electoral College votes. The law came under fresh scrutiny following attempts to invalidate the presidential election results on Jan. 6, 2021. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:42:51 GMT /politics/news-from-npr/2022-07-20/a-bipartisan-senate-group-announces-a-deal-on-reforming-the-electoral-count-act Barbara Sprunt /ohio-news/2020-12-14/ohio-electoral-college-set-to-cast-votes-for-trump The 538 members of the Electoral College will cast their states’ votes for president today, including the 18 electors in Ohio. With the election... Mon, 14 Dec 2020 05:28:14 GMT /ohio-news/2020-12-14/ohio-electoral-college-set-to-cast-votes-for-trump Karen Kasler /politics/2020-10-26/is-the-electoral-college-destroying-america Election Day is nearing. Here's one scenario that could play out: Just as Hillary Clinton did in 2016, Former Vice President Joe Biden wins the popular… Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:01:00 GMT /politics/2020-10-26/is-the-electoral-college-destroying-america Michael Monks /politics/2019-04-11/commentary-is-it-time-to-ditch-the-electoral-college For the time being, an Ohio group has pulled out of a ballot issue this year to have the state join a nationwide movement to bypass the Electoral College… Thu, 11 Apr 2019 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2019-04-11/commentary-is-it-time-to-ditch-the-electoral-college Howard Wilkinson /politics/2019-04-09/organizers-withdraw-national-popular-vote-proposal The Ohio Ballot Board has canceled a meeting Wednesday after organizers withdrew a proposed constitutional amendment to give the state's electoral votes... Tue, 09 Apr 2019 18:54:39 GMT /politics/2019-04-09/organizers-withdraw-national-popular-vote-proposal Nick Evans /ohio-news/2019-04-01/electoral-college-reform-supporters-start-ballot-effort-in-ohio A group has filed paperwork to allow voters to join a national effort to get rid of electoral votes and award the presidency to the candidate who... Mon, 01 Apr 2019 20:51:31 GMT /ohio-news/2019-04-01/electoral-college-reform-supporters-start-ballot-effort-in-ohio Jo Ingles /politics/2016-12-19/howard-wilkinsons-monday-chat-ohios-electors-lined-up-for-trump-kasich-talking-recession WVXU politics reporter Howard Wilkinson talked with news director Maryanne Zeleznik Monday morning about Ohio's Electoral College members, who will stay… Mon, 19 Dec 2016 13:16:14 GMT /politics/2016-12-19/howard-wilkinsons-monday-chat-ohios-electors-lined-up-for-trump-kasich-talking-recession Howard Wilkinson /inside-pitch/2012-12-11/ohios-electoral-college-members-meet-monday Ohio's 18 members of the Electoral College - all pledged to vote for President Obama and Vice President Biden - meet at noon Monday at the Statehouse in… Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:42:06 GMT /inside-pitch/2012-12-11/ohios-electoral-college-members-meet-monday Howard Wilkinson /local-news/2012-12-01/southwest-ohio-red-on-the-edges-blue-in-the-middle Now that the votes are officially counted, it’s time to empty the notebook on the 2012 election and turn the page. Here are some parting thoughts:Big… Sun, 02 Dec 2012 04:00:00 GMT /local-news/2012-12-01/southwest-ohio-red-on-the-edges-blue-in-the-middle Howard Wilkinson