When you cast your vote for President of the United States, you are not voting directly for a candidate. Instead, your vote — and the votes of everyone else in your state — directs the votes of the people who actually vote directly for President: presidential electors, otherwise known as members of the Electoral College.  

The Electoral College is a racist relic designed to take power from the people. The League of Women Voters is working to abolish the Electoral College and move towards an electoral system by the people and for the people. 

To learn more about the electoral college and the move to abolish it, see these resources:

• LWVUS Panel Presentation on the Electoral College (VIDEO): Thousands of supporters tuned in to watch the LWVUS presentation on the Electoral College. It featured an all-women panel of experts and was moderated by Celina Stewart, Chief Counsel for LWVUS. The discussion includes: 
• What makes a healthy democracy
• How the fight for fair representation is connected to the 2024 federal election
• How we can take meaningful action.
• This LWVUS blog article explains how the Electoral College works, the history of the Electoral College — including its racist origins — and why it must be abolished.  

• Be part of the movement!: The fight for fair representation is more than just a battle for a new system — it is a crucial step towards saving our democracy.  Sign up here to stay informed about LWV activities and the upcoming election with emails from LWVUS.