In a Fast Company article, Professor Kermit Roosevelt, member of CERL’s Affiliated Faculty, explains the history behind the Electoral College and argues that abolishing the system by which each state casts their designated votes in favor of a popular vote would lead to fairer elections.

For more from Professor Roosevelt on the Electoral College, listen to him on NPR’s Here and Now (here) or read his interview on WBUR (here).

Kermit Roosevelt is the David Berger Professor for the Administration of Justice at Penn Carey Law School. He is also a member of CERL’s Affiliated Faculty. Read his bio here.

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