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Article: Electoral college 101.(THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE)
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- WR News, Edition 3 (including Science Spin)
- Article date:
- October 3, 2008
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Welcome to Electoral College 101, where we answer your most pressing questions about the role of the Electoral College.
What is the Electoral College? It's a group called electors who meet in December in their state capitals to vote for president.
But I thought Election Day was on November 4? It is, but on Election Day, voters aren't directly voting for president. Instead, they vote for a group of presidential electors who have pledged to support whichever candidate wins that state's popular vote.
How many electors does each state have? Each state has the same number of electors as it does senators and ...