Which states do not use the winner-take-all system?
A. Maine and Nebraska. In those two states, one elector is awarded to the candidate receiving the most votes in each of the congressional districts, and the remaining two electoral votes are awarded to whoever gets the most votes statewide. Q. Are there moves afoot to change the electoral vote system? A. Maryland has enacted a measure called the National Popular Vote bill. Under this law, Maryland’s ten electoral votes would be awarded to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In order to take effect, the Maryland legislation would require the enactment of identical laws in enough other states to reach a majority of the electoral votes, that is, 270 out of 538. But smaller states such as Nevada, Vermont, South Dakota, and Alaska would lose clout under this proposal.
