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Electoral votes determine the President of the United States. Every state and DC are awarded a certain number of electoral votes with which to elect the President. 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. The electors in each state are elected in the presidential election and swear in advance to vote for the presidential candidate who wins the election in their state. When people vote for a presidential candidate they actually are voting for the electors in that state who have sworn in advance that they will vote for that candidate in the electoral college.
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Do the people really vote for president?
No, the vote for president is called the popular vote and that does not count. When you cast your vote for president, you are actually voting for the electors to vote for the president.
Who are the elctors and how are they chosen?
electors are generally nominated by the parties in each state and the electors have a final say in the election to make it fair. the electors listen to the people and vote for the person chose most by the people and the electors can't vote any way they wish.
Which of these terms refers to the people who are eligible to vote?
Electors are the people who are eligible to vote in an election.
How does the electoral college impact elections?
The electoral college elects the president and vice-president of the US. The electors are elected by popular vote and declare in advance how they will vote if they are elected, so the people choose electors who will vote the way they would vote if they were electors.
How are people chosen to become electors?
people have to vote for you to become elected.
What are people who are eligible to vote called?
Legally they are called electors.
Who elects the president after the people have voted?
The people vote for the Electors who in turn vote for the President. The group is called the Electoral College
What part do electors play in naming a new president?
The electors are the people who actually elect the president. When the people vote for the president, they are actually choosing the electors who will cast the official votes for president.
What are the people who have the right to vote during an election called?
The electorate
Who are presidency electors?
The electors are the people who officially elect the president. When people vote for president, they are actually voting for an elector who is sworn to support one particular candidate.
Who are electors from each state chosen by?
The electors are chosen by the voters of each state in the presidential election. When people vote for president, they actually are choosing the electors supporting the candidates named on the ballot.
What is an electoral colleges?
It is a group of electors that are elected by the people to cast the vote to elect the president
