“The people are uninformed, and would be misled by a few designing men.” — Delegate Gerry, July 19, 1787. 1860 election: 4 electors in New Jersey, pledged for Stephen Douglas, voted for Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln. Electoral College must be maintained We must adhere to spirit and intent of law The Electoral College was set up by the founding fathers to achieve two primary goals. To prevent smaller states and lower population areas from being dominated by a few larger states with higher population densities. To prevent a tyrant orRead More