Officially, the president is selected via a quirky mechanism called the Electoral College, created by the nation’s founders. How does the Electoral College work? In 1969, the House of Representatives adopted a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College in favor of a direct popular election. Warren is among several Democratic senators who have proposed amending the Constitution to do away with the Electoral College. Opponents say it’s an unconstitutional end-run around the Electoral College.

Source: Washington Post April 07, 2019 06:33 UTC