The Electoral College United States Government and Politics.

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The Electoral College United States Government and Politics

Who elects the President of the United States? A.Citizens B.Electors C.Representatives of the United States Congress D.Senators of the respective states

# of Senators + # of Reps. = # of electors for a state (AZ) = 10 (CA) = 55 (WY) = 3 (OH) = 20 (LA) = 9 # of Senators + # of Reps. = # of electors for a state (AZ) = 10 (CA) = 55 (WY) = 3 (OH) = 20 (LA) = 9 Two house Congress ALWAYS 2 senators Representation in House based on state’s population

U.S. Electors by State

Is my vote for President and Vice President meaningful in the Electoral College system? Yes, within your State your vote has a great deal of significance. Under the Electoral College system, we do not elect the President and Vice President through a direct nation-wide vote. The Presidential election is decided by the combined results of 51 State elections (in this context, the term "State" includes DC). It is possible that an elector could ignore the results of the popular vote, but that occurs very rarely. Your vote helps decide which candidate receives your State's electoral votes. (rogue voters)

Electoral College