The electoral college was created when instantaneous voting was not possible, as it currently is with the internet.

The electoral college was created when instantaneous voting was not possible, as it currently is with the Internet.

The Electoral College was created in the 1780s at the Philadelphia Convention (a.k.a. Federal Convention, Constitutional Convention)

The document that created the electoral college is the US Constitution. It states how to determine the number of electors to be given to each state as well as how to determine the presidency.

The purpose of the Electoral College is to vote for the president.