The number of electors each state has in the Electoral College is equal to the total number of its Senators and Representatives in Congress. Since every state has two Senators and at least one Representative, the minimum number of electors for any state is three. The total number of electors in the Electoral College is 538, with a majority of 270 needed to win the presidency. This distribution can change after each decennial census, which may affect congressional representation.
* 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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In the Electoral College, each state has as many Electors as it has Senators and Representatives, combined. Each state decides whether the Electors are awarded to the candidates on a proportional or winner-takes-all basis.
There are 538 electors because of the distribution of the Electoral College. Each congressional district gets a vote as well as two for the senators from each state.
Here's a helpful page about the electoral college: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/ When you vote for president, you're actually voting for "electors" pledged to a particular candidate...
The states choose as many "electors" as it has electoral votes and these electors elect the president. The electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for. The electors vote their electoral votes in the Electoral College.
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The number of electors each state receives in the Electoral College is determined by the total number of its congressional representatives, which includes both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each state has two senators, while the number of House representatives is based on the state's population, as determined by the most recent census. This means that states with larger populations have more electors, while smaller states have a minimum of three electors regardless of population. The total number of electors in the Electoral College is 538, with a majority of 270 needed to win the presidency.
As a group this is the electoral college- its members are called electors. Nowadays the electors are chosen by popular vote within each state and D.C but at one time in many of the states the state legislature would choose the electors for their state .
As a group this is the electoral college- its members are called electors. Nowadays the electors are chosen by popular vote within each state and D.C but at one time in many of the states the state legislature would choose the electors for their state .
No. Each state appoints persons to act as electors under state law.