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  1. Electoral College - USAGov

    Jan 13, 2025 · How does the Electoral College process work? After you cast your ballot for president, your vote goes to a statewide tally. In 48 states and Washington, D.C., the winner gets all the …

  2. How the Electoral College Works: The Guide to America's Presidential ...

    Dec 5, 2025 · When you vote for president on Election Day, you’re not directly choosing the candidate. You’re selecting a group of people called electors who are pledged to vote for that candidate. Each …

  3. What is the Electoral College? | National Archives

    May 19, 2025 · What is the process? The Electoral College process consists of the selection of the electors, the meeting of the electors where they vote for President and Vice President, and the …

  4. How Does the Electoral College Work? | Britannica

    American voters go to the polls on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, but the ballots that they cast do not directly elect the president. Instead, the will of the voters is reflected in the …

  5. How the President Is Elected: The Electoral Process - ThoughtCo

    Sep 25, 2020 · Find out how the president of the United States is elected. Learn about the relationship between voters and electors. See every step of the process.

  6. How does the Electoral College work? A simple explanation ... - CBS …

    Nov 6, 2024 · What is the Electoral College and how does it work? The Electoral College is the process by which Americans elect their president and vice president indirectly through their state's electors....

  7. How the Electoral College Works—And Why It Exists

    Nov 5, 2024 · An explanation of why the Electoral College exists, how it works, and what happens when the electoral count in any state is contested.

  8. 12.2: The Presidential Election Process - Social Sci LibreTexts

    This page examines the complexities of the U.S. Electoral College, noting instances where presidential candidates won despite losing the popular vote. It critiques the electoral process for its …

  9. The Constitution and the federal election process

    Oct 16, 2024 · How that process is conducted, and the Constitution’s role in setting the guidelines for elections, has changed greatly over time. To better understand how federal elections are conducted, …

  10. The electoral college does not meet as a single body; electors cast votes in their respective states. To win the presidency, a candidate must secure 270 electoral votes—a majority of 538 possible votes.