Lyrics Who Are the Electors? - They Might Be Giants

Who are the electors?
They're the ones who elect
The ones that you vote for
Who will vote in your stead

You single your choice, you give them your trust
But it's up to them and not up to us
We're only the voters
They are the electors

In Article 2 of the US Constitution
The framers spelled out how the chief executive is chosen
They laid out the rules for elections
They wanted a system that would be free from corruption
The winner would be chosen by an unaligned delegation
Without partisan affiliation

They're called the electors
Because they elect
They're like our protectors
Adding one extra step

You single your choice, you give them your trust
But it's up to them and not up to us
We're only the voters
They are the electors

Every state gets a number of electors that's exactly the same
As the number of senators and representatives they claim
Plus three added on for DC

They are the electors of five hundred and thirty eight
They are the electors, giving smaller states extra weight

You single your choice, you give them your trust
But it's up to them and not up to us
We're only the voters
They are the electors