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the popular vote is by everybody. the electoral vote is by electoral colleges, which not everyone is in
The electoral college now reflects each state's popular vote.
Yes they can. It depends on how the Electoral College chooses to vote. They do not have to vote according to the popular vote in each state. There is a difference between the popular vote and the Electoral College vote.
There are no key dates. The electoral college votes after the popular vote.
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.
It Means that the Electoral College approves the vote
every 4 years
all states splitting their electoral votes between the candidates based on what percentage of the popular vote they won. (apex)
Presidents are elected by electoral votes.
by popular and electoral college votes.
A major flaw in the electoral college system is that a candidate could win the popular vote, but lose the election, due to the number of votes per state. This occurred between Bush and Gore.
By the electoral college, though it usually (not always) falls in line with the popular vote.