The presidential candidate with the most votes wins all the electoral votes of the state (in 48 states). The result is that winning a few large population states, even by a tiny margin, can guarantee election to the presidency.
*Maine and Nebraska give one vote to the winner of each of their congressional districts, and the remaining 2 to the overall winner of the state, making them the only non-winner take all states.
See also: National Popular Vote Proposals
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If you recieve the majority popular vote of a certain state, then you recieve all the electoral votes for that state
The electoral college
which amendment pertains to the following? a)Right to assemble b)the right to a speedy trial c)cruel and unusual punishment d)the electoral college e)collection of income taxes f)the right to vote for 18 year old
435- electoral college 100- senators 3 from the house
There is exactly 538 in the Electoral College System.
The biggest argument against the electoral college is that the electoral vote does not always reflect the preference of the majority of the population.
The electoral college
The citizens are the voters for the electoral college.
We the people, not we electoral college
electoral college
Individuals who support the candidate that lost the Electoral College election generally are against the Electoral College system.
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electoral college.
The president is chosen by an electoral college.
which amendment pertains to the following? a)Right to assemble b)the right to a speedy trial c)cruel and unusual punishment d)the electoral college e)collection of income taxes f)the right to vote for 18 year old
Yes, the electoral college elects the president.
Electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College determine the President and Vice President of the United States.
This is how you use Electoral College in a sentence. (this is a fail...look at mine! :) :P) The electoral college represents a states population.