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Day: March 17, 2021

Understanding the Electoral College

Posted on March 17, 2021March 18, 2020 by Grayson Government
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The College of Electors is not a place or a location; it is a method. It was set up by the Founding Fathers in the Constitution as an agreement of understanding between the Chair’s election by a Congressional vote and the popular choice of eligible people. The representatives of the US states who elect the president and vice president by casting votes. 

The Electoral College Process

The method of the Election College involves the selection of electors, voting for the President and the Vice-Chair, and the counting by Congress of voting ballots.

The number and distribution of electors among the States

The Electoral College has 538 electors. The President is to be elected by 270 majority electoral votes. A-State has a similar number of voters as representatives of its delegation to Congress: One in the House of Representatives for each Member and two Senators. Three voters are allocated to the District of Columbia. They are considered territory for the Electoral College in compliance with the 23rd Amendment to the Constitution.

The selection of electors, their qualifications and how they decide who to elect

Every presidential candidate in a state has his electoral party (known as the slate).

The slate is typically chosen by the political party of the nominee in a region. Still, state legislation varies as to how electors are selected and their responsibilities. 

During the general election and why you should vote

The general elections are held every four years every Tuesday in November after the first Monday, and people vote for their chosen electors.… ---- READ MORE ----

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