Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. 1. Introduction 1
5. 2. A Critical Short History of the Electoral College, Part I: From the Constitutional Convention Through the Twelfth Amendment 12
6. 3. A Critical Short History of the Electoral College, Part II: Operating Under the Twelfth Amen 27
7. 4. Evaluating the Electoral College: The Nationwide Popular Vote Alternative 46
8. 5. The Contingent Procedure for Selection of the President by the House of Representatives 74
9. 6. The Case of Two Candidates Ending Up in an Electoral College Tie 86
10. 7. The Problem of Faithless Electors 95
11. 8. Electoral Votes for Third-Party (or Independent) Candidates 122
12. 9. Miscellaneous Pitfalls in the Electoral College Process 144
13. 10. Popular Election of the President Without a Constitutional Amendment 161
14. 11. Conclusion 179
15. Notes 191
16. Index 259