http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0908/ejournal.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/ejournal/september-2008 More than 100 million voters are likely to cast ballots in nationwide U.S. elections November 4. But only 538 men and women will elect the next president of the United States, and those elections will take place in 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., December 15. This indirect election system, called the Electoral College and devised in 1787 by the framers of the Constitution, puzzles Americans and non-Americans alike. It reflects the federal governing system of allocating powers not only to a national government and to the people but also to the states. We hope that this issue of eJournal USA will improve your understanding of the historical reasons for the Electoral College system and how it functions. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/ejournal/september-2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:08:00 -0400