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The entire Electoral College does not meet together in one place. Electors meet in their respective state capitals (electors for the District of Columbia meet within the District) on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December, at which time they cast their electoral votes on separate ballots for president and vice-president. Each state then forwards the election results to the President of the U.S. Senate, the Archivist of the United States, the state's Secretary of State, and the chief judge of the United States district court where those electors met. A joint session of Congress takes place on January 6 in the calendar year immediately following the meetings of the presidential electors. The electoral votes are officially tabulated at the joint session of Congress and the winner of the election is officially declared.
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When do presidential electors cast their votes in their state capitals?
Presidential electors in the United States cast their votes on the Monday following the second Wednesday in December. This is typically done at their respective state capitals. The Electoral College then meets in January to officially count and certify these votes.
How many days after the election do the electors meet?
The electors meet to cast their votes on the sixth Monday after Election Day, which is the first Monday after the second Wednesday of December or the Monday that falls after the 12th of Dec. and before the 20th of Dec. The electors do not all meet in the same place; each state's electors meet together within their own state.
Is the electoral college located in DC?
The Electoral College is not a college in the traditional sense. Once every four years when the electors meet in the state capitals to cast their votes for president, reporters call that "The Electoral College." Saying "The Electoral College met," is simply a shorthand way of saying, "The Electors met in their respective State Capitals to cast their votes." The second statement is what really happened. The Electoral College does not really exist.
Where do the electorial votes go after being cast?
After electors vote in their respective state capitals, their votes are sealed, certified by the state official in charge of election and sent to the vice-president of the United States, acting in his capacity as the President of the US Senate. They will eventually be opened and counted in a joint session of Congress .
When and where do the president electors meet?
Presidential electors meet on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December following the presidential election. In 2024, this means they will convene on December 17. They gather in their respective state capitals to cast their votes for President and Vice President, officially formalizing the results of the popular vote in their states.
What are college votes?
* Electoral College votes are the votes of the Electors in each state. when we vote, it's called the Popular Vote. You can find the amount of electors your state has by this: Each state has 2 senators+ the number of representatives your state has= the amount of state electors you have. The electors cast the final votes for the election.
When do electors meet to vote for the President?
The entire electoral college does not meet together in one place. Electors meet in their respective state capitals (electors for the District of Columbia meet within the District) on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December, at which time they cast their electoral votes on separate ballots for president and vice-president. Each state then forwards the election results to the President of the U.S. Senate, the Archivist of the United States, the state's Secretary of State, and the chief judge of the United States district court where those electors met. A joint session of Congress takes place on January 6 in the calendar year immediately following the meetings of the presidential electors. The electoral votes are officially tabulated at the joint session of Congress and the winner of the election is officially declared. The sitting vice-president is expected to preside at the joint session. In several cases the President pro tempore of the Senate has chaired the proceedings.
What role do the electors have when choosing president?
Electors play a crucial role in the United States presidential election process as part of the Electoral College system. When citizens vote in the presidential election, they are actually voting for a slate of electors pledged to their chosen candidate. These electors then formally cast their votes for president and vice president, typically meeting in their respective state capitals in December. The candidate who receives a majority of electoral votes (at least 270 out of 538) is declared the winner of the presidency.
Presidential electors cast their electoral votes in December in their hometown.?
False--s.w
Why do electors cast votes in December?
The entire Electoral College does not meet together in one place. Electors meet in their respective state capitals (electors for the District of Columbia meet within the District) on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December, at which time they cast their electoral votes on separate ballots for president and vice-president. Each state then forwards the election results to the President of the U.S. Senate, the Archivist of the United States, the state's Secretary of State, and the chief judge of the United States district court where those electors met. A joint session of Congress takes place on January 6 in the calendar year immediately following the meetings of the presidential electors. The electoral votes are officially tabulated at the joint session of Congress and the winner of the election is officially declared.
Where do the presidential electors vote for their presidential candidate?
The meeting of the electors is typically held somewhere in the state capital. It's at this meeting where they cast their votes for the President and the VP. The votes are then sent to the Vice President who is the President of the Senate.
Who receives official electoral votes that are collected?
The entire electoral college does not meet together in one place. Electors meet in their respective state capitals (electors for the District of Columbia meet within the District) on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December, at which time they cast their electoral votes on separate ballots for president and vice-president. Each state then forwards the election results to the President of the U.S. Senate, the Archivist of the United States, the state's Secretary of State, and the chief judge of the United States district court where those electors met. A joint session of Congress takes place on January 6 in the calendar year immediately following the meetings of the presidential electors. The electoral votes are officially tabulated at the joint session of Congress and the winner of the election is officially declared.
