A ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36, would have changed the way in which the state apportions its electoral votes. Rather than assigning all 9 of the state's electors to the candidate with a plurality of popular votes, under the amendment Colorado would have assigned presidential electors proportionally to the statewide vote count, which would be a unique system (Nebraska and Maine assign electoral votes based on vote totals within each congressional district). Detractors claimed that this splitting would diminish Colorado's influence in the Electoral College, and the amendment ultimately failed, receiving only 34% of the vote. COUNT 5
QSN1 What action suggested by a state, would have affecting the outcome of the electoral votes? ANS1 ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36 QSN2 What unique change to the electoral voting process did Colorado suggest should happen? ANS2 under the amendment Colorado would have assigned presidential electors proportionally to the statewide vote count, which would be a unique system QSN3 Which two states designated their assigned votes based on their districts? ANS3 Nebraska and Maine assign electoral votes based on vote totals within each congressional district) QSN4 Did everyone agree that Amendment 36 was a good idea? ANS4 Detractors claimed that this splitting would diminish Colorado's influence in the Electoral College QSN5 Did Amendment 36 get passed? ANS5 the amendment ultimately failed