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Ideally, the people of the US elect their officials, but technically the "Electoral College" elects the President and VP.
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Each state gets a number of "official" votes called electoral votes. The size of the population in each state determines how many votes each states get. (Each state has the number of "electoral votes" equal to its number of US Senators and US Representatives combined.)
Depending on how the people of the state vote (i.e Democrat or Republican), the Electors (people chosen on the ballot) cast their votes for each candidate. Some states divide their votes, but most are "all or nothing" for the prevailing party.
The people's votes are called the "popular vote", and it has occurred that candidates with more "popular votes" have actually lost. (e.g. in 1888 - see link)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe President and VP are formally elected by the Electoral College. In the event that a candidate does not receive a majority of electoral votes, then the House elects the President and the Senate elects the VP.
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∙ 7y agoThey are elected by members of the Electoral College. Each state has a given number of Electors, based on their population. The Electors actually cast their votes for the president/ Vice President.
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∙ 11y agothe 538 electors appointed for the purpose by the 50 states plus D.C.
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What is the process that officially elects the presidents and vice president called?
electoral college
Who or what indirectly elects the presidents and vice president?
Electoral College (yes I know its same answer as "who elects president?" but it WAS a different question)
Representatives with power to vote for president or vice-president?
I think you are referring to the electors who make up the electoral college that officially elects the President and Vice President.
Who elects the vice president?
Candidates for president and vice-president run as a team- they are elected as a team by the voters through an indirect process spelled out in the US Constitution. A body known as the electoral college officially elects the president and vice-president but the voters choose the electors based on the candidates they promise to vote for.
Who elects the president and vice president if no one wins a marjority vote of electoral college votes?
The House of Representatives elects the President, and the Senate elects the Vice President.
Who officially elects the president the vice president?
They are elected by members of the Electoral College. Each state has a given number of Electors, based on their population. The Electors actually cast their votes for the president/ Vice President.
Who officially. Elects the president and Vice President?
They are elected by members of the Electoral College. Each state has a given number of Electors, based on their population. The Electors actually cast their votes for the president/ Vice President.
Who officially elects the president?
The Electoral College
Who officially elects the president and president?
Electors
Were there any presidents or vice presidents from Colorado?
No, there are no presidents or vice presidents from Colorado.
What month when presidents are elected?
Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. Presidents are elected in December. The votes for president and vice president cast by the public in the November election elect members to the electoral college, and it is the electoral college that elects the President.
What are three reasons why vice presidents became presidents?
The presidents either died or resigned, and their vice presidents took office, or the vice presidents were elected on their own.
