Yes.
* Electoral College votes are the votes of the Electors in each state. when we vote, it's called the Popular Vote. You can find the amount of electors your state has by this: Each state has 2 senators+ the number of representatives your state has= the amount of state electors you have. The electors cast the final votes for the election.
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It was in December
The electors are the people who actually elect the president. When the people vote for the president, they are actually choosing the electors who will cast the official votes for president.
The president of the United States is elected by the Electoral College, which is composed of electors from each state. Each state’s number of electors is equal to its total number of senators and representatives in Congress. When citizens cast their votes in the presidential election, they are actually voting for a slate of electors pledged to their chosen candidate. These electors then formally cast their votes for president and vice president.
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%).
The procedure for choosing electors in the United States typically involves a popular vote held during the presidential election. Voters in each state cast their ballots for a slate of electors pledged to their preferred presidential candidate. The candidate who receives the majority of votes in that state usually receives all of its electoral votes, although Maine and Nebraska use a proportional system. These electors then formally cast their votes for president and vice president in the Electoral College.
This group is called the electoral college; its members are called electors and the votes it casts are called electoral votes.
Presidential electors in the United States cast their votes on the Monday following the second Wednesday in December. This is typically done at their respective state capitals. The Electoral College then meets in January to officially count and certify these votes.
The President is voted into office by way of the electoral college. The people cast their votes and based on their votes the electors vote for President.
All states do have at least three electors who cast electoral votes.