Originally intended to combat the stiff competition between the North and South, the Electoral College is now unnecessary and is a threat to the current system of democracy because of the possibility of a minority president being elected, "faithless" Electors who are unconcerned with the decisions of state legislatures, the likelihood of its existence decreasing voter turnout from its already mediocre level and the failure of accurately reflecting the voice of the majority.
             Originally the Electoral College was created when women, slaves and property-less people could vote. Thus, it was seen as a protectorate to ensure that an educated decision would be made. This is no longer the case with universal suffrage. Clearly an aged institution, the Electoral College is an insult to the intelligence and ability to choose the proper candidate for office of the American people. (Shanahan)
             With the system of the Electoral College, the people are not electing the president and vice president. The public does not directly vote even those in the college upon. Instead, each state gets one elector for each member in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Thus, the people elect their representatives. Then those representatives pick who will be the elector. Those electors are then expected to vote for the candidate who receives the popular vote from their respective states. (Drash) In the event that there is a tie within the Electoral College as was the case in 1800 between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, the House of Representatives votes for who wins. (Kimberling) At this point of the process, 26 votes are needed to win with each state receiving one vote; thus, the popular will is totally ignored. (Shanahan)
             With the Electoral College there is always the possibility of a minority president, or one who has not received the majority of the popular vote, being elected. One such path through which this could occur is if...