The President is appointed by electors chosen in the States under the authority of the State Legislatures.
The Federal Elections Commission- you got that? How literal could one be. I know this. Point is a legal one— the State law being elevated to Federal election “campaign” expense which was long ago decided NOT to be a campaign expense and a NOTHING-burger.
Read for content. WE don’t have popular vote- not yet. Not ever if Constitutional federal elections are held in each State with Electors.