The Electoral College Vote Facts
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Electoral College
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the way in which america selects a president
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Electors
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the people chosen to select (by voting ) a President
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How many electors per state:
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minimum of 3... 2 fom the senate and at least on from the H. O . R
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How many total electoral votes are there?
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538
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How many electoral votes does a president need to win?
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270 (the majority )
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What happens if no one wins the Electoral Vote ?
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The trial is put into the HOuse of Representatives
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Who are the electors supposed to vote for?
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The canidate who put them forwards .... or they could be a faithless elector
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Popular vote vs. Electoral College Vote
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\"one matters and one doesn't \" Popular vote: votes of the public Electoral College Vote: votes of the electors
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Spoiler
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a canidat who runs with no intention of actually winning . WHy? They do this to make sure another canidat doesn't get certian electoral votes......take away votes form someone else
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WHat is the minimum number of satates a canididate needs to win in the EC to become president? Is this Likely ?
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Minimum number of states is 11. It is unlikely because the larger states are harder to win over or convert
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Plurality
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= the most who ever gets the most vote in the state gets their electors in that state
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Majority
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= over 50%
