Here’s why we have an Electoral College and who’s in it

Electoral conquest

Voting is underway and Election Day is Tuesday, so here’s a primer on the fight to reach 270 votes in the Electoral College.

Creating the Electoral College

The term “Electoral College” does not appear in the Constitution. Article 2 of the Constitution and the 12th Amendment refer to electors but not to an Electoral College.

Since the Electoral College process is part of the original design of the Constitution, it would be necessary to pass a constitutional amendment to change this system.