The electoral college: What is it and why do we have it? 5 Articles

by Alan Fernald

Every four years, the United States holds a highly formalized ritual that is normally called the Presidential Election. Millions of US Citizens from every corner of the globe cast their ballot, choosing who they believe i...read more

by Sebastian Ramshackle III

No other country in world has anything quite like it and, in the early Winter of 2008 following the November general election, the United States Electoral College will once again be called upon to perform its single duty b...read more

by David Hicks

Forget about Florida. If George W. Bush had lost the state of Alaskaor Montanaor North or South Dakotaor Wyoming, he would have lost the 2000 presidential election before any "hanging chads" or re-counts were considere...read more

by Cynthia Harlan

The founding fathers were trying to make the election of President as impartial as possible. They came up with the idea of the Electoral College to prevent corruption and state loyalties. They felt if the vote was left up...read more

by Emily White

There is a common misconception concerning the Electoral College that has developed over the past few years. American citizens have been told and most are now convinced that the College exists because the "average America...read more