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Article: ELECTORAL COLLEGE Q&A HERE'S HOW PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION REALLY WORKS.(FRONT)
- Article from:
- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- October 30, 2004
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Byline: Emily Fredrix Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- Americans vote Nov. 2 for the next president. While they are casting ballots for President Bush, Democratic Sen. John Kerry or another candidate, they are really voting for the 538 people who make up the Electoral College. Criticism and confusion sometimes surround this unheralded institution.
Here are some questions and answers about the Electoral College:
Question: How does it work?
Answer: There are 538 electoral votes divided among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each state has one elector for each of its members in Congress -- one for each House representative ...