Nebraska's Attempted Change to Winner-Take-All Electoral College System

SOURCE thehill.com
An attempt to change Nebraska to a 'winner-take-all' Electoral College system failed a key procedural vote despite support by former President Trump, Gov. Jim Pillen, and Sen. Pete Ricketts.

Key Points

  • State Sen. Julie Slama led the unsuccessful amendment push to change Nebraska's Electoral College system
  • The bill, if passed, could potentially impact the outcome of the 2024 election by costing President Biden an Electoral College vote
  • Support for the measure came from high-profile figures like Gov. Jim Pillen, former President Trump, and Sen. Pete Ricketts

Pros

  • Aligns Nebraska with much of the rest of the country in terms of Electoral College vote distribution
  • Could potentially give an extra Electoral College vote to Trump in the upcoming election

Cons

  • Received significant opposition from Democratic legislators
  • Failed to gather enough support to avoid a Democratic-led filibuster