What electoral college established for picking the president?

The Electoral College is a mechanism established by the U.S. Constitution for electing the president and vice president. Each state is allocated a number of electoral votes based on its representation in Congress, which equals the sum of its Senators (always 2) and Representatives in the House. Voters in each state cast their ballots for a slate of electors pledged to a particular candidate, and these electors then formally elect the president. This system was designed to balance the influence of populous states with less populous ones in the election process.