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How does a state know how many electoral votes they have?
The electoral college vote for any state is the total number of congress people they have. So, house # + 2 from senate
What are us electoral votes?
Electoral votes in the US are the popular vote for each state combined into an electoral. Example - 50,000 people vote for a candidate in one state. 60,000 vote for the other candidate in the same state. The candidate with 60,000 voted in that states gets the electoral vote. Note. A state can have more electoral votes depending on population.
How many electoral votes are there know for the whole US?
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. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC).
Is the Electoral college a real college?
No, the electoral college is a group of people from each state(1 from each state) that meets in D.C to determine which candidate from the presidential race gets the most votes in order to become president. Adri12251995 I take civics that how i know all my answers are true The electoral college is a system of electing the US president based on a compromise. It was selected because it ensures that states that are not as heavily populated are not drowned out by the votes of more heavily populated states.
How many electoral votes does our state have today?
Add up the number of Representatives and Senators your state has now and you will know.
What statement about the electoral college and the electoral process is most accurate?
It ensures that small staes have a voice in choosing the president. I know this because I just did it, in Apex.
How does the president elect the president officially?
I'm not sure if this will answer your question: A political candidate who has been elected president is called the president elect or incoming president. He can officially take office after being sworn in. This is called the inauguration which is Janurary 20th. Until then it is still occupied by the current outgoing president.
How many electoral votes did Barack Obama receive in Ohio in 2012?
The presidential election for 2012 won't occur till November, so we will not know the tally of electoral votes until then. In 2008, President Obama won the state of Ohio, with 51% of the popular vote to 47% for McCain; he also won the state's 20 electoral votes. But we do not know yet whether he will capture the state for a second time.
How many electoral votes will Mitt Romney receive?
so far, he has 82 votes, but its too early to know how many other electoral votes he will get.
What does Kansas do to know how many electoral votes each candidate will get?
I am not sure what you want to know. Kansas does not split its six electoral votes. The winner of the popular vote will get all six . Kansas is typically Republican and Romney is projected to carry the state in 2012.
What branch is elected by the electoral college?
The executive branch is elected by the electoral college. The states send representatives to the electoral college. Whichever candidate had the most votes is the one that the candidate votes for.
Why do you vote for president when the electoral college picks the president?
The popular vote decides who the electors will be. The people elect the electors and the electors elect the President. Furthermore, the electors swear to vote for a particular candidate. The voters know in advance how the electors they choose will vote.
