[catman67]

The electoral college provides a dampening effect on the overall population.

By population alone, CA would generate 12% of the total vote, while MT would be 0.3%

By elector, CA provides 10% of the total and MT 0.6%

It's not much individually, but it provides for a level of influence from smaller states.

[Huck]

Half of one percent is totally meaningless. It makes NO difference.