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After the U.S. Census Bureau finishes its official census every ten years, they reapportion the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the states based on the new population statistics. They are required to report to each state its new apportionment by January 25 of the year following each census.
(The number of electors appointed by each state is based on its total congressional voting membership, both House and Senate.)
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How does redistricting relate to electoral college?
The number of a state's electoral votes is the state's total number of U.S. Senators and Representatives, so every time a state gains or loses House seats, it gains or loses the same number of electoral votes.
How does Virginia determine how many electoral votes a candidate will get?
The amount of electoral votes a candidate will get in Virginia is decided by a primary ballot. Virginia is not a caucus state.
The 2000 presidential election was decided by electoral college votes in the state of?
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Which state has more electoral votes Kansas or Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania currently has more electoral votes with 20 electoral votes to Kansas' 6 electoral votes.
How is the amount of electoral colleges per state decided?
Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC).
Does every state have two electoral votes?
No, every state has at least three electoral votes
What state has the highest electoral votes?
California, with 55 electoral votes in 2012.
How are electoral votes supposed to be decided?
The U. S. Constitution leaves it totally up to each state to decide that.
What southeastern state has 15 electoral votes?
North Carolina is the only state with 15 electoral votes.
What man received the most electoral votes in 1824?
Andrew Jackson was the leader in electoral votes and in popular votes in 1824 but he did not get the required majority of electoral votes and so the House decided the election as the constitution requires.
Why should people vote if the election is determined by electoral votes?
The electoral votes are (more or less) decided by how many popular votes are cast for the candidates in various districts. So especially if you vote in a "swing state" and in an undecided district it is important to vote.
How many electoral votes does cook county il. have?
Electoral votes are distributed by state, not by county. In 2012, the state of Illinois had 20 votes.
