By Richard Bammer

As it has since the founding of our nation in the late 18th century, the Electoral College is the formal body which elects the president and vice president of the United States.

And for nearly as many years, some federal legislators have called for its abolition with a constitutional amendment and advocated for direct election of the president by registered eligible voters.

Yet, as established in Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution, the Electoral College remains legally in place and will determine the outcome of the 2020 election.

Source: A call for Constitution Essay Contest entries – The Reporter