First devised by the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the Electoral College as it is known was a compromise between the delegates who favored direct popular election of the President, and those whom felt that the President should be elected by Congress. ... Generally however, the political parties nominate the electors at their state party conventions or by a vote of the party's central committee. ... There are no Constitutional or Federal Laws, which require electors to vote for the candidate who won the popular vote for that elector's particular state. ... All in all, supporte...

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