Every four years our nation votes for our nation's next leader; however, it is not really the citizens of our nation, but rather the electoral college that chooses the president of the United States. The Electoral College, the group of people who formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States, has been a part of our nation since its inception. There are 538 electors in the electoral college, which is derived from the number of House representatives and two senators from each state. To win the presidency, a candidate needs 270 of these voters. This is an indirect election as people do not vote directly for the president but rather vote for their constituent. Voters meet in the capital. The most significant problem with this system is that it is almost impossible for a third party candidate to win the (black) election. In all states except Nebraska and Maine, there is a winner-take-all system for awarding electoral votes. Therefore, the candidate who wins the majority of votes in that state receives all of that state's electoral votes. So even if a third party has significant support in a state, if it doesn't get a majority, it won't receive electoral votes. Another disadvantage is that it is possible that the loser of the popular vote could win the electoral vote and thus become (black) president. So the people's choice is not always successful. Many believe that the people should choose the president rather than let the unpopular run the country. Finally, it makes voters feel that their votes don't count since most states vote the same way for most elections (Josephson). Voter turnout is usually low in the nation and without the electoral college the incentive to vote may increase as people will feel that their vote actually counts as a direct election causes people to vote for the president. Because of these inconveniences, countless Americans believe the nation would be better off without elections