Will we ever get rid of the Electoral College system?

<p>The Electoral College is a system. It’s a buffer between we, the people who vote, and the actual election of a president. The way this system works results in what some consider an unfair advantage for certain states and voters. But would we ever actually get <em>rid</em> of the Electoral College? What would that take? What are alternatives to the system?</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Rebecca_E_Deen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebecca Deen</a>, professor of Political Science at the University of Texas at Arlington, walks us through the what-ifs.</p>