In today’s world, I believe the Electoral College is outdated and that it is time for a change. Established in Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution, the Electoral College is the formal body which elects the President and Vice President of the United States. Each state has as many "electors" in the Electoral College as it has Representatives and Senators in the United States Congress, and the District of Columbia has three electors. When voters go to the polls in a Presidential election, they actually are voting for the slate of electors vowing to cast their ballots for that ticket in the Electoral College. When the founding fathers set up the Electoral College, it served our country well. It was an effective way of tallying the votes for the Presidential election. Since the votes were counted by …show more content…
People would realize that there vote held just as much weight as the next one. Eliminated the Electoral College would mean that Presidents could not be elected unless they received the majority of the votes directly from people. Our history has proven that winning popular vote doesn’t always mean winning the Presidency. The electoral system has shaped, and been shaped by, the two-party system. As far as the two party system goes, eliminating the Electoral College would basically eliminate it, as well. Two parties cannot represent the needs of all citizens. Direct voting would benefit most voters who do not agree with everything the two parties represent. Again, this would encourage more people to vote. A) Over much of American history, especially more modern history, elections have exhibited the use of the two-party system. Although the United States has a two-party-dominant system, the country has always had more than two parties. Third parties have influenced elections. Parts of their programs were adopted by one or both of the major