On Monday, Dec. 14, Electors met in each state to cast their official votes for the presidency. This is the first in a series of posts dedicated to bring you little known facts about this unique America institution.
Fun Fact #1: The words ‘Electoral College’ do not appear in the Constitution. Article II of the Constitution and the 12th Amendment solely refer to “electors.” The phrase “Electoral College” did not appear in federal law until 1845 (from history.com).