The Evolution of the Electoral College

The Evolution of the Electoral College
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin, center, carries a ballot box containing the 12 Massachusetts electoral votes for Vice President Al Gore as he is led by Sergeant-at Arms Michael Rea, right, during the Electoral College voting at the Statehouse December 18, 2000 in Boston. Pool Photo/Getty Images
Gary L. Gregg
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Commentary
This is the second installment in a series based on questions asked by high school students about the Electoral College. The previous article outlined the origins of the selection system that emerged from the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
Gary L. Gregg
Gary L. Gregg
Author
Gary L. Gregg is director of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville and editor of “Securing Democracy—Why We have an Electoral College.”
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