text: The electoral college method  may turn off potential voters for a candidate who has no hope of carrying their state. The fact that they feel their vote has no effect, they pay less attention to the campaign than they would have if the president were picked by popular vote. The people's votes should matter because it is our country these choies  affect. The electoral college method is discouraging some of the voters to vote. Lets get rid of the electoral college and let the people's vote actuaully matter.                                     Dear state senator,