Jim Couhie: It’s time for the Electoral College to go away

To the editor:

I write this on Wednesday evening Nov. 4, not knowing the progress or outcome of the presidential election. Last I checked (approximately 7 a.m.) it was close. My reason for writing is to say it is time for the Electoral College to go. There is a big push urging everyone to vote, telling us our vote is very important. I find this to be an unconvincing argument when we have had two elections since the year 2000 where the popular vote winner did not win the election. I believe more people would vote if they truly thought their vote actually meant something.