How does electoral college work?
After the popular vote of each state is determined, the electors meet in the state capital and cast ballots for the president. Each state gets a certain number of electoral votes based on population. Whichever candidate wins the state, he gets the votes.
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The Electoral College allows voters to vote for electors, who then cast their votes for the presidential candidates. ChaCha on!
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