"Presidential electors are selected on a state-by-state basis, as determined by the laws of each state. Generally (with Maine and Nebraska being the exceptions), each state appoints its electors on a winner-take-all basis, based on the statewide popular vote on Election Day."
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the people of the US but he/she (well can be she hasn't yet) is sworn in by a supreme court justice The above answer is incorrect. Officially the president is NOT elected by the people of the country. The people vote for electors (there are a total of 538 of them), and the electors choose the president.
The voting public chooses the 538 electors on the day after the first Monday of November by indicating their preferences for president and vice president on the General Election ballot, and the electors cast their votes on the Monday after the 2nd Wednesday of December (the Monday that falls after Dec. 12 and before Dec. 20).
The Electors meet in the capitols of their respective states.
congress opens and receives the votes. / slates of electors
In 1789, John Adams received votes from 34 out of 73 electors (46.6%).In 1792, John Adams received votes from 77 out of 135 electors (57.0%).In 1796, John Adams received votes from 71 out of 138 electors (51.4%).In 1800, John Adams received votes from 65 out of 138 electors (47.1%).