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  1. www.archives.gov › electoral-college › electorsAbout the Electors | National Archives

    Oct 11, 2024 · The U.S. Constitution contains very few provisions relating to the qualifications of electors. Article II, section 1, clause 2 provides that no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an elector.

  2. www.npr.org › sections › biden-transition-updatesWho Are Electors And How Do They Get Picked? - NPR

    Dec 14, 2020 · There are 538 electors, one for each U.S. senator and U.S. representative, plus three for Washington, D.C., which gets three electoral votes in the presidential election even though it...

  3. www.cbc.ca › news › worldHow the electoral college determines who wins the U.S ...

    Oct 26, 2020 · The Supreme Court's ruling ultimately allowed Republican candidate George W. Bush to secure the state's electoral votes and become president. Why does the U.S. use the college system?

  4. www.usa.gov › electoral-collegeElectoral College - USAGov

    • What Is The Electoral College?
    • Who Is in The Electoral College?
    • How Does The Electoral College Process Work?
    • Unusual Electoral College Scenarios
    • How to Change The Electoral College

    The Electoral College is not a physical place. It is a process which includes the: 1. Selection of electors 2. Meeting of electors who cast votes for the president and vice president 3. Counting of the electors’ votes by Congress In other U.S. elections, candidates are elected directly by popular vote. But the president and vice president are not e...

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    Each state gets as many electors as it has members of Congress (House and Senate). Including Washington, D.C.’s three electors, there are currently 538 electors in all. Find out how many electoral votes each state gets. Each state’s political parties choose their own slate of potential electors. Who is chosen to be an elector, how, and when varies ...

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    While the Constitution does not require electors to vote for the candidate chosen by their state's popular vote, some states do. The rare elector who votes for someone else may be fined, disqualified, and replaced by a substitute elector. Or they may even be prosecuted by their state. Learn more about how the Electoral College works.

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    Winning the popular vote but losing the election

    It is possible to win the Electoral College but lose the popular vote. This happened in 2016, 2000, and three times in the 1800s.

    What happens if no candidate wins the majority of electoral votes?

    If no candidate receives the majority of electoral votes, the vote goes to the House of Representatives. This has happened twice. The first time was following the 1800 presidential election when the House chose Thomas Jefferson. And following the 1824 presidential election, the House selected John Quincy Adams as president.

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    The Electoral College process is in the U.S. Constitution. It would take a constitutional amendment to change the process. For more information, contact your U.S. senator or your U.S. representative.

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  5. www.archives.gov › electoral-college › rolesRoles and Responsibilities in the Electoral College Process

    Jul 6, 2023 · House and Senate staff meet with OFR staff to inspect the Certificates of Vote in late December. If any State’s Certificate fails to reach the President of the Senate, the President of the Senate calls on OFR to deliver duplicate originals in its possession to complete the set held by Congress.

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  7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-us-canada-53558176What is the US electoral college, and how does it work?

    A candidate needs to gain a majority of the votes - 270 or more - to win the presidency. Their running mate becomes the vice-president. How does the electoral college work? Each state has a number...

  8. www.history.com › news › electors-chosen-electoralHow Are Electoral College Electors Chosen? | HISTORY

    Oct 21, 2020 · In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution does not require that people elected to serve in the Electoral College be free to vote as they choose. Instead, the Court held,...

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