The US Electoral College System: Stop Making Sense! This paper examines the structure, function, and history of the United States Electoral College system. The electoral college system is designed to provide representation of the public's interests through an election of persons who are responsible for voting. In order to understand how a popular vote and an electoral vote can produce different results when choosing a president and vice-president, it is important to understand how the electoral system works. 13 pgs. Bibliography lists 11 sources. Pages: 13 Bibliography: 11 source(s) listed Filename: 7077 US Electoral College.doc Price: 116.35