How the Electoral College Works
Who’s really voting for the president?
The Founding Fathers established the Electoral College in the Constitution, in part, as a compromise between the election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens. However, the term “Electoral College” does not appear in the Constitution. Article II of the Constitution and the 12th Amendment refer to “electors,” but not to the “Electoral College.” …