http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories/broad-appeal-national-stature The U.S. presidential election system was established by the country’s Founding Fathers more than 220 years ago. This system has not only withstood the test of time, but has also shaped U.S. politics throughout history. John C. Fortier is a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington and the author of a book about the Electoral College, After the People Vote. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories/broad-appeal-national-stature Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:19:24 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories/how-the-electoral-college-functions The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows: Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories/how-the-electoral-college-functions Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:22:20 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories/winning-an-electoral-college-majority The Electoral College system makes electing the president of the United States much more complicated than simply counting all of the popular votes. The major political parties have to craft strategies for winning the few “swing states” that can determine the election. David Mark is senior editor at Politico and politico.com, print and online publications covering national U.S. politics. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories/winning-an-electoral-college-majority Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:25:34 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-elector_html Timothy Willard, one of the 538 presidential electors from 2004, recounts his experience. His candidate lost. Bruce Odessey is the managing editor of this edition of eJournal USA. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-elector_html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:12:06 -0400