That’s a system that would have allowed former President Donald Trump to evenly split the state’s electors with Biden, despite his loss.
State Reps. Beau LaFave or Iron Mountain and Jeff Yaroch of Richmond contend their legislation is about giving “voice” to voters in all parts of Michigan, not just those in major population centers. It would encourage presidential candidates to campaign in diverse regions of the state, they told colleagues in committee.
“I’m not trying to rig the system for any political party — obviously, both of them have massive flaws — but we’ve got the situation in Michigan where a lot of people aren’t heard, and they don’t feel as though they’re being heard, and that their vote doesn’t count,” LaFave said.