Eastern Standard - Sept. 19th, 2024

Many ask why we use the Electoral College to elect the president. It might seem arcane in today’s world. Many say it’s unfair and that we should use a national popular vote. Joining us to explain the history of the Electoral College is Carolyn Dupont, an Associate Professor of History at Eastern Kentucky University and author of Distorting Democracy: The Forgotten History of the Electoral College—and Why It Matters Today.

Also in this episode: the traditional view is that blue states are making it easier to vote and red states are making it harder. But shouldn’t the ideal be truly bipartisan voting rules? And how do we ensure that election professionals are in the room to help make these decisions? Here to discuss these issues is Trey Greyson, former Kentucky Secretary of State and now leader of the Lobbying and Public Policy practice group at the law firm, Frost Brown Todd.