The midterms are around the corner — here's why your vote may not count as much as you think

• Midterm election season is upon us, but before you cast your vote in November, it's worth considering how much your vote really counts. 
• There are three sources of a growing deficit of democracy — the Senate, the House, and the Electoral College. 
• The Senate still follows a disproportionate representation that reflects the political realities of the largely rural 18th century — this puts today's influence in the hands of small, rural states.
• In the House, a winner-takes-all system gives the Republicans an advantage over Democrats — and that doesn't factor in partisan gerrymandering. 
• The Electoral College overvalues voters in key swing states such as Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin and devalues voters in other states.

As we enter the traditional, post-Labor Day sprint in the campaign season, voters may want to consider how much their vote really counts. In the United States, the difference between the popular will and political representation is growing and some votes count more than others.

When voters wield unequal power, that is a problem for democracy.

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