Voting systems, especially those representing hundreds of millions of people, are far more complex than they appear. Many want to do away with the Electoral College, because it does not give every citizen an equally weighted vote. For example, many Republicans in New York and California choose not to vote, because in a “winner takes all” system, they do not believe there voices will be heard. On the other hand, the Popular Vote System may result in an elected candidate that the majority of voters do not favor. This can happen using the Electoral College System, but is more likely to occur using the popular vote, especially when multiple parties are running in the race. The Electoral College was put into place to draw attention to smaller