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Every state is assigned a certain number of electoral votes, which is based on its population. For example, California has 55 while Wyoming has only 3. In most cases the candidate who receives the most votes from each state will receive all of that state's electoral votes (rather than the percentage won in that state).
Maine and Nebraska have taken a slightly different approach in recent years. These states allocate two Electoral Votes to the popular vote winner, and then one each to the popular vote winner in each Congressional district (2 in Maine, 3 in Nebraska) in their state. This creates multiple popular vote contests in these states, which could lead to a split Electoral Vote. Note that since these rules were adapted, Maine has never split its Electoral Votes. However, in 2008, Nebraska did for the first time, as Barack Obama won the 2nd Congressional District (Omaha and its suburbs), gaining a Democratic Electoral Vote in Nebraska for the first time since 1964.
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∙ 9y agoIt has to do with the fact that the electoral appointments of most states do not reflect the popular vote. In 48 of the 50 states and in D.C., 100% of the electoral votes go to one pair of candidates. It does not matter what percentage of the popular vote they received, and they don't even need the votes of more than half of the people who voted in the state, as long as they received more popular votes than anyone else.
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What does it mean when the Electoral College rubber stamps the popular vote?
It Means that the Electoral College approves the vote
Electors are elected by popular vote but the president is elected by?
Electors are elected by popular vote but the president is elected by the electoral college. A president candidate can win the popular vote and still not win if he doesn't win the electoral college.
What does is mean to have a popular vote?
The popular vote is when the people vote for the president. in actuallity the people don't elect the president. the electorial college do. they win states with the popular vote then the delegates from those states vote for the candidate their state chooses.
What is electoral voting?
Electoral voting is when after the popular vote, which is tallied up and made public in November 6th , the electoral college begins to decide whether or they vote to be republican or democratic. it is a very long process and the results are announced in december.
What are some of the electoral features that are unique to the US?
the electoral college is most likely the most unique. As it is possible to lose the popular vote for President but still win the election by the electoral college.
How have the political parties changed the electoral college?
The electoral college now reflects each state's popular vote.
What does it mean when the Electoral College rubber stamps the popular vote?
It Means that the Electoral College approves the vote
Electors are elected by popular vote but the president is elected by?
Electors are elected by popular vote but the president is elected by the electoral college. A president candidate can win the popular vote and still not win if he doesn't win the electoral college.
What year was the Electoral College defect of popular vote versus electoral vote illustrated?
2013
What are the key dates of the electoral college?
There are no key dates. The electoral college votes after the popular vote.
Why vote when the electoral college deterimes the outcome?
The popular vote in each state selects the electors who will vote in the Electoral College. The electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for.
In the Grant elections which vote got Grant in office the overall popular vote or the electoral college vote?
popular vote
Does the president win by electoral college or the popular vote?
Presidents are elected by electoral votes.
Was there a popular presidential vote in 1860?
Yes and electoral college.
How is the total of 538 Electoral College votes determined What is the purpose of the popular vote in the Electoral College system?
The total of 538 Electoral College votes is determined by allocating 435 votes to the House of Representatives (each state receives a minimum of one), 100 votes to the Senate (two per state), and three votes to the District of Columbia. The purpose of the popular vote in the Electoral College system is to determine the outcome of the presidential election in each state. The candidate who wins the popular vote in a state typically receives all of that state's electoral votes.
What is the most complicated reform for the electoral college?
direct popular vote
Which president did not win the popular nor the electoral college vote?
Jefferson
