us adopted the electoral college at the constitutional convention of 1787 on september 6, 1787.
us adopted the electoral college at the constitutional convention of 1787 on september 6, 1787.
when did the us adopt the electoral college at the constitutional convention of 1787?
september 6, 1787
the convention approved the committee's electoral college proposal, with minor modifications, on september 6, 1787. delegates from states with smaller populations or limited land area such as connecticut, new jersey, and maryland generally favored the electoral college with some consideration for states. at the compromise providing for a runoff among the top five candidates, the small states supposed that the house of representatives with each state delegation casting one vote would decide most elections.
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