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The popular vote in each state selects the electors who will vote in the Electoral College. The electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for.
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∙ 11y agoYour vote (in theory) helps to decide the electoral vote.
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∙ 6y agoElectoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College determine the President and Vice President of the United States.
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What is electoral college voting?
The electors of the electoral college officially elect the president. They pledge their vote in advance so once the electors are chosen the outcome of their vote is not in doubt.
According to the rules of the Electoral College Marcus will win the election. What adjustment to the Electoral College would change this outcome?
all states splitting their electoral votes between the candidates based on what percentage of the popular vote they won. (apex)
What does it mean when the Electoral College rubber stamps the popular vote?
It Means that the Electoral College approves the vote
Does the electoral college vote on policies?
The electoral college does not vote on policies. The electoral college performs only one function. It elects the president of the United States.
How is the total of 538 Electoral College votes determined What is the purpose of the popular vote in the Electoral College system?
The total of 538 Electoral College votes is determined by allocating 435 votes to the House of Representatives (each state receives a minimum of one), 100 votes to the Senate (two per state), and three votes to the District of Columbia. The purpose of the popular vote in the Electoral College system is to determine the outcome of the presidential election in each state. The candidate who wins the popular vote in a state typically receives all of that state's electoral votes.
How have the political parties changed the electoral college?
The electoral college now reflects each state's popular vote.
Does the president win by electoral college or the poplar vote?
Electoral.
What year was the Electoral College defect of popular vote versus electoral vote illustrated?
2013
After people vote in their state the is used to determine the winner of the presidential race?
electoral college The Electoral College probabably electoral college
Electors are elected by popular vote but the president is elected by?
Electors are elected by popular vote but the president is elected by the electoral college. A president candidate can win the popular vote and still not win if he doesn't win the electoral college.
What are the key dates of the electoral college?
There are no key dates. The electoral college votes after the popular vote.
When the electoral college established what powers did it have?
to vote
