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By Our StaffMar 26, 2020
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On March 25, The Fulcrum brought together three experts on the Electoral College to talk about efforts to revamp the process for selecting a president. Our editor-in-chief, David Hawkings, moderated a discussion focused on alternatives to the current system, including the National Popular Vote compact and proportional representation of the vote.
Our panelists were: 
Kevin Johnson, executive director, Election Reformers Network
John Koza, chairman, National Popular Vote
Toni Zimmer, chairwoman, National Popular Vote Taskforce at the League of Women Voters
The full video is available above.
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