Rigby5
Diamond Member
Why does the US need electors ?
It seems to be a device that can only add confusion and give bad actors an opportunity to cause mischief.
Like trump is doing.
It is very simple.
If one does go by the popular vote of a democracy, it essentially is a lynch mob, and emotions then rule instead of logic, reason, justice, or truth.
The electoral college is necessary in any republic, since you want selected representatives to be of higher ethics and intellect than the common man.
And no, there is no possible opportunity for elector fraud.
It is the state legislature that invites the correct electors to their session to be officially certified, not the other way around.