The Constitutionality of Electoral College Systems: A Comparative Study Between India, USA & Germany
This comparative study examines the constitutionality of the Electoral College system in India, Germany & US and highlighted their distinct approaches to electoral representation and democratic principles. India and Germany utilize systems designed to promote proportional representation while, India’s system primarily governing the election of the president through a weighted voting mechanism on the other hand, Germany employs a composition of member proportional representation system to reflect diverse political interest and US utilizes an electoral college to elect the president and vice president. This study analyzes the constitutional frameworks of the system and how countries follow this system, challenges regarding of this Electoral College system also the judicial interpretation and what mechanism countries should implement to enhance the Electoral College System.
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