On several occasions, the Electoral College has elected a president who did not win the popular vote. Called “faithless electors,” this occurs when a voter does not follow the guidelines provided by the general election (Williams 2). The election of a "minority" president sparked controversy over whether or not the electoral college should be abolished. Proponents of the Electoral College say it needs popular support in every state to be elected president and that it protects the interests of candidates from small states. Proponents also argue that the Electoral College supports and stabilizes a two-party system and maintains the United States' system of representation (Williams 3). While some are in favor of the Electoral College, others are opposed to it. These people say that the Electoral College may reduce voter turnout, award votes to "faithless electors," and that the Electoral College may not show what citizens want based on the popular vote. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins of the League of Women Voters is an Electoral College protester and said, “The Electoral College, a curious relic of the 18th century, violates the principle of one person, one vote. The time has come to abolish it. Jefferson-Jenkins goes on to state that the Electoral College is becoming obsolete with technological advances in