On this edition of OPEN/net, we’re going to focus on the Electoral College. Since its origination at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Electoral College has undergone intense scrutiny and evaluation. Hundreds of proposals have been examined to address the system’s weaknesses, but very few changes have been made to this complicated system. Tune in as we discuss the electoral college on OPEN/net.

Tuesday
August 12, 2008
8:00-8:30 p.m.

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Damon Circosta
Director of Policy with the North Carolina Center for Voter Education

Dr. David McLennan
Professor of Communication and Political Science; and Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness with Peace College in Raleigh.

More information:

North Carolina Center for Voter Education
1-877-25-VOTER
(1-877-258-6837)
www.ncvotered.com
1-877-25v-oter
1-877-258-6837

State Board of Elections
www.sboe.state.nc.us
(919) 733-7173

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