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Congressional Democrats Call For Amendment To Abolish Electoral College

Posted on December 6, 2016 · Donald Trump is now the second presidential candidate in sixteen years to lose the popular vote and win the White House. Houston Congressman Gene Green wants to amend the Constitution to keep that from happening again.

Election 2016

Why Do We Vote On Tuesdays?

Posted on November 2, 2016 · The tradition goes back to the 19th century, when the U.S. was largely an agrarian, Christian society. People needed a day to travel by horse and buggy to vote and November was after the fall harvest.