What is the Electoral College and how is it tied to the United States Census? One of the correct answer below
Every 10 years, the population of the United States is gathered. Based on that shift in population, the states are then assigned the number of electoral votes equal to the number of state representatives in the House of Representatives for a total of 435. The 100 senators remains constant. The District of Columbia gets 3. There are a total of 538 votes. A presidential candidate must win a majority (270) of these votes to become president.
A simple system that everyone likes.
A much more reliable system than counting the popular vote.
Every 100 years, when the moon is full, people gather to cast a stone into the Potomac River. If it skips, we elect a new president, if it does not skip, we wait.