Muscle spasm facts. 1  Spasms may affect many different types of muscles in the body, leading to many different symptoms. 2  Spasms of skeletal muscles are most common and are often due to overuse, dehydration, and electrolyte abnormalities. The spasm occurs abruptly, is painful, and is usually short-lived. It may be relieved by gently stretching the muscle.
The Electoral College System. Adapted from a pamphlet published by the League of Women Voters Education Fund in 1980. Every four years, the Electoral College, a little known feature of our Constitution, enjoys a fleeting movement of fame.ut by 1836, almost every state was using a popular vote system. On election day, when voters in each state go to the polls, each one casts a ballot for the slate of presidential electors who are pledged to support the candidate the voter prefers.
Ranked Choice Voting / Instant Runoff. Ranked choice voting (RCV) makes democracy more fair and functional. It works in a variety of contexts. It is a simple change that can have a big impact. With ranked choice voting, voters can rank as many candidates as they want in order of choice.