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National Popular Vote: How Should We Elect Our Next President?

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Saturday, September 11, 2021, 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM
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Due to the COVID Delta variant, this is a virtual meeting on Zoom.

sept meeting 2021 
There’s a lot of controversy about how we elect our president. Abolishing the Electoral College would require a constitutional amendment. But there’s a workaround: a state-based approach called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Join us as we delve into the benefits and disadvantages of both and how to ensure equal representation.

Panelists: Dr. Paul Schumaker, professor emeritus, political science, University of Kansas
Dr. Burdett Loomis, professor emeritus, social and behavioral sciences-political science, University of Kansas

 

Moderator: Dr. Andrea Vieux, assistant professor, political science, Johnson County Community College

9-10:30 a.m.: Panel discussion followed by  Q&A
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