| There are 538 electors. A majority 270 votes are needed to elect a President.
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The number of electors your state has equals = # of House Representatives + # of senators (each state has 2 senators, no matter the population). |
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The electors are chosen by the candidate's political party. |
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The presidential election is held every 4 years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. |
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When you vote for a President, you are voting for the electors that the candidates' political party has selected. |
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Some states have a winner-take-all system where the winner in that state is first determined, thereby determining the electors. |
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Members of the House and Senate assemble to tally the votes. |
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The Vice President presides over the count and announces the results. |
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Opponents of this system say that it is unfair and not democratic but proponents of the system say that it protects the rights of smaller states. |
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The President-Elect is sworn into office on the following 20th of January. |