Do electors have to vote for the popular vote winner?

Answer 1

An elector is free to vote for whomever he or she wishes. That is why it is important to choose electors carefully. If you want to elect a specific candidate, you vote for an elector who is loyal to that candidate.

Answer 2

On Election Day, the voters in each state select their state's Electors by casting their ballots for President. In most states, the names of individual Electors do not appear anywhere on the ballot; instead only those of the various candidates for President and Vice President appear, usually prefaced by the words "Electors for." The Electors are expected to vote for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the party that nominated them. Electors in the electoral college are expected to follow the popular vote in the state that elected them.

Answer 3

Not exactly. The popular vote determines who the electors will be and the candidate for electors are chosen by the political parties and swear to vote for their party's candidates. However, there are are few cases when an elector, either by mistake or on purpose voted for someone else.

Answer 4

In most cases, they vote for the popular vote winner of the state they represent. For example, if Trump won the popular vote for Kansas, Trump would receive six, which is how many Kansas has, electoral votes.

Answer 5

Each party puts up a slate of electors. The popular vote determines which electors

get to cast the electoral votes for their state. The electors vote for their party's nominees. (Actually they can vote however they wish, but if very very rare for an elector betray his party.)

Answer 6

Technically, no, but most of the college always votes with the popular vote as a matter of principle.

Answer 7

yes