Letters to the editor April 4

Electoral College’s value to Montana

Jim Elliott’s view of the Electoral College is surprising, since Montana’s 1 million-plus population puts it No. 45 in ranking if Americans were to cast a popular vote for president. When it comes to what is of equal value, America’s constitutional model gives every state an equitable governing position in the Senate. The Electoral College represents, and helps to implement, that policy.

Elliott is correct that statewide offices call for a simple popular vote.” But the president serves as the CEO of the federation of states No other office crosses borders and speaks for the whole.