What if a candidate does not get 270 votes? Will the system ever change?

One flaw of the electoral college system is that it could produce a 269269 tie. If that occurs, a newly elected House of Representatives would decide the fate of the presidency on January 6, with each state’s votes determined by a delegation, as required by the 12th Amendment of the US Constitution.

At present, Republicans control 26 state delegations, while Democrats

Critics say the Electoral College thwarts the will of the people. Calls for abolishing the system increased after George W. Bush won the 2000 election despite losing the popular vote, and again in 2016 when Mr Trump pulled off a similar victory.

The Electoral College is mandated in the constitution, so abolishing it would require a constitutional