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What kind of vote is needed to pass a vote?
In order for a measure to pass in the United States Senate or Congress - it only takes a majority of votes or 1 vote more than half the number of those voting.
What was the congressional vote count on the medicare law?
I don't recall, but there were only about 30 votes against it - roughly half Republicans and half Democrats.
If a presidential candidate wins 300 electoral votes by how many electral votes did that candidate exceed the minimum number of votes required?
only if there were 598 or 599 electoral votes An absolute majority of 538 electoral votes is 270 or more.
How many electoral votes are are there in allthe states?
There are a total of 535 electors, but only 270 is needed to be elected president.
If the house can muster only the minimum requirement for a quorum what number of votes would be needed to pass a bill?
Simple majority of the majority of that house.
When did a black vote only count for a half vote?
When the black men were allowed to vote as citizens, their votes counted as full votes. Previously, states had been allowed to count slaves as 3/5 of a person for the purposes of selecting Congressman.
Why does Oregon only have three electoral votes?
Oregon has seven electoral votes.
Why does Pennsylvania have 21 electoral votes?
It does not. Pennsylvania only has 20 electoral votes.
What political office does the electoral college decide?
Only the U. S. Presidency and the U. S. Vice Presidency, and only when one of the candidates gets more than half of the available votes.
How many more pounds of air will be needed if the tire holds 36 pounds of air and only has half the amount needed to refill it?
18
Do president need to have electoral and popularity votes?
No, they only need to have a majority in electoral votes to win.
How was the election of 1824 lost by the man with the most popular votes and the most electoral votes?
Electoral votes never decide the election; only the electoral votes matter. In 1824, four candidates received a substantial number of electoral votes. As a consequence, no one candidate received more than half. Therefore, as the Constitution requires, the House of Representatives elected the President. After some political wheeling and dealing, they chose the number two vote-getter, Adams, which they had a right to do.
