Farmers intended the presidential electors to be the most enlightened and respectable citizens to ensure that those making critical decisions were knowledgeable and morally upright. Good citizenship, in this context, involves being informed, engaged in civic duties, and possessing a commitment to the common good. This framework aimed to create a government that would reflect the ideals and values of a well-informed populace, thereby promoting stability and justice in society. Ultimately, enlightened electors were seen as a safeguard against populism and irrational decision-making.
By a body of presidential electors
Do the voters elect electors not the presidential candidates
The state presidential electors are chosen by the individual parties. Each state party organization has different rules how the electors are chosen.
No.
The Electors
11 presidential electors who vote for the president and vice-president.
538
The electors
Alexander Hamilton
The minimum number of presidential electors from any state is three. The minimum age to be a US President is 35.
three
electoral college