The Origins of the Electoral College

The Origins of the Electoral College
Vice President Joseph Biden (C), presides over the counting of the electoral votes from the 2016 presidential election during a joint session of Congress, on Jan. 6, 2017, in Washington. Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Gary L. Gregg
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I recently had the chance to talk with a group of high school students who asked me questions about the Electoral College.

Gary L. Gregg
Gary L. Gregg
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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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