The Importance Of The Electoral College

The electoral college has continued to be a controversial topic for several years now. The electoral college is a process used in the presidential election. It was first proposed to Congress on December 9, 1803 (Twelfth Amendment). This means that the electoral college has been around for over two hundred years, yet some Americans still wonder if the electoral college is a fair system? A key factor in deciding if it is fair would be to understand why we have the electoral college and how it works. I have decided that the electoral college is not a fair system by analyzing alternate solutions and popular opinions from Americans.
First, we must know why the electoral college was created. It was established by the Founding Fathers of America
The electoral college is a process that runs in three phases. The first phase is the selection of who becomes the electors. The second phase takes place on election day. The third phase is the counting of the electoral votes, which determines who becomes the President and Vice President. Electors are usually chosen by the candidate and the match up with their political affiliation, but the state can also choose who becomes an elector. When you vote on election day, you are also voting for your electors. The electors are branched under a candidate and when the candidate wins one state, the electors for that Presidential candidate will send their electors to the meeting place to vote in the electoral college. A Certificate of Ascertainment is prepared by your governor, which is then sent to Congress to be document for that election. The certificate contains a list of all the electors who will vote in the electoral college for each candidate, and who won the presidency for your
The creators of the electoral college were worried that the system might lead to the creation of many political parties. This is a problem we see today and has led to a battle between government power. For example, some Americans do not like the electoral college because they have less say over who becomes president. Previously, they had a list of three to five candidates on the ballot, now they only have two. Americans who associate with smaller political parties would like to have a chance to vote for their candidate. Others argue that the system should be replaced and that we should base election results solely on the popular vote. There have been cases where a candidate will win the popular vote, but will then lose in electoral votes. This is called a “wrong-winner.” A wrong-winner has happened in several instances, which is why some Americans wish to completely eliminate the electoral college. Another issue with the electoral college is the Unit Rule. The Unit Rule says that a candidate who does not win the majority in a state will receive no electoral votes. This goes back to the people having a larger say in the presidency. Critics believe that the rule makes a candidate unable to win the electoral college. Americans who disagree with the Unit Rule suggest that the electoral college should be modified so that both candidates have the chance to win through the electoral votes. Americans have also