text: The Electoral College is very outdated and confusing. Most American voters believe their votes elect the president even though they really don't. In truth, American voters are electing electors that instead go to the District of Columbia and vote the new president instead. As infuriating as this sounds, seeing as most Americans want a direct vote so a president is elected by popular vote, it's not entirely bad, but it isn't the best election system. The Electoral college is a system that should stay.