The delegates’ creation of a unique and cumbersome method of selecting the president, one not used to elect any other governmental official, was born of complex considerations ...
Surprising facts about the Electoral College's origins and evolution—and just who is an elector—to ponder alongside giving a watch to One Person, One Vote? on PBS.
The presidency is decided by vote of the ElectoralCollege, a temporary slate of 538 electors, all chosen by their state political parties. Each elector casts one vote; a presidential candidate ...