Dr. Peter Miller, PhD Political Scientist, will give a presentation on abolishing the Electoral College and electing the President through the popular vote on Tuesday, August 21, at 7:00 pm in the large meeting room of the Missoula Public Library. The presentation is free and open to the public. Dr. Miller will address the historical purpose of the Electoral College at the time of the writing of the US Constitution and what has changed since then. He will also examine several ways to reform the Electoral College to obtain direct election of the presidency. Dr. Miller will include some comparisons to other countries that have abolished their Electoral Colleges and the impact this had on their elections and politics.