What makes the Electoral College so Special to the United States of America? Lets smaller towns and communities have a voice in electing the president

My argument has to do with how the Electoral College works, which has been around for over two hundred years. The framers of the Constitution had to think of a good way to elect the president of the United States. After working hard they came up with the Electoral College instead of direct popular vote. There are many critics out there that believe this is the wrong way to elect the president. They believe that the person who has the most votes should become president. I see what they are saying but when you take the time to understand the Electoral College people would like it. First it helps smaller cities and towns have a voice. Presidential candidates must campaign everywhere to win votes. They are forced to go to the small towns and win that state instead of only going to be cites. When it comes to recounts it would be a nightmare trying to recount a direct vote. The Bush vs. Gore 2000 election proved a recount is not an easy thing to do. The constitution also ruled a recount of a presidential election unconstitutional.