Sentences with phrase «contested electoral college»

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In addition, under the electoral college a third party can tip the balance in a closely contested state by siphoning a few votes from a major - party candidate.

Mr. Asiedu Nketia said the party's internal contests since the adoption of the expanded electoral college were credible but not perfect and therefore reiterated that members should not become aggrieved over such matters if they are indeed loyal members of the NDC.

@JonathanReez The other thing to consider is that in states where there is no real contest, voter turnout tends to be lower for the obvious reason that it has no impact on the electoral college.

In 1988, nomination papers were sent to all MPs, unions and CLPs automatically every year, with the election at annual conference, by an electoral college if it was contested.

On 13 June 2015, alongside Murphy's resignation as Leader taking effect, the Scottish Executive Committee agreed to adopt the One Member One Vote system that the UK - wide contest is using, moving away from the electoral college system that was used up until December 2014's contest.