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Winner takes all system for Nebraska's five electoral votes

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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) -

Nebraska lawmakers are reviving a bill that would establish a winner take all system for the state's five electoral votes.

A legislative committee is hearing a measure Wednesday that would end the state's unique practice of splitting its electoral votes in presidential elections.

As it is, two votes go to the statewide popular vote winner; the other three go to the candidate who wins each congressional district.

The state split its electoral votes for the first time in 2008 when Barack Obama got one vote for capturing the second congressional district, which includes Omaha.

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