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The popular vote in each state selects the electors who will vote in the Electoral College. The electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for.

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What is electoral college voting?

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What year was the Electoral College defect of popular vote versus electoral vote illustrated?

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What are the key dates of the electoral college?

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