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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.
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What is the equation to determine who wins the presidency?
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What is the number of electors required to win the presidency in the United States?
The number of electors required to win the presidency in the United States is 270 (as of 2014). The candidate has to receive the absolute majority of the votes.
What is the minimum number of electors needed to win?
270 electoral votes are needed to win the presidency.
Who are the group of people that cast official votes to elect the president called?
This group is called the electoral college; its members are called electors and the votes it casts are called electoral votes.
What document created the electoral college?
The document that created the electoral college is the US Constitution. It states how to determine the number of electors to be given to each state as well as how to determine the presidency.
If the winner of the popular vote does not win the presidency?
The House of Representatives elects the President only when nobody receives votes for President from more than half of the appointed electors. The popular vote is used only by states (and by congressional districts in Maine and Nebraska) to determine which candidates' supporters get appointed as electors.
What is the collective noun for electors?
electors does not have a collective noun
What are 3 criticisms of the electoral college system?
1)the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency. 2)electors are not required to vote. 3)any election might have to be decided in the house of representatives.
What did congress do to avoid problems associated with political parties running multiple candidates for presidency?
Passed the 12th amendment, providing that electors use separate ballots to vote for a president and vice president
How many electors does Minnesota have?
Minnesota has 10 electors in the Electoral College.
How are the electors chosen in PA?
I do not know how electors are chosen in Pennsylvania!!!
How many delegates needed to win president?
To win the presidency in the United States, a candidate needs to secure a majority of the electoral college votes, which currently stands at 270 out of 538. Each state is allocated a certain number of electors based on its representation in Congress, and the candidate who wins the popular vote in a particular state typically receives all of that state's electors.
