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  1. United States Electoral College - Wikipedia

    In the United States, the Electoral College is the group of presidential electors that is formed every four years for the sole purpose of voting for the president and vice president in the presidential …

  2. Electoral College - USAGov

    Jan 13, 2025 · 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 electoral votes for that state. Maine and …

  3. What is the Electoral College? | National Archives

    May 19, 2025 · 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 counting of …

  4. Electoral College | Definition, Map, History, Votes, & Facts

    The Electoral College is the system by which the president and the vice president of the United States are chosen.

  5. 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.

  6. How the Electoral College Works: The Guide to America's …

    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 …

  7. Electoral system - Ballotpedia

    In the United States, most federal and state-level officials are elected via plurality vote in single-winner elections, although some jurisdictions (e.g., cities, school boards, etc.) employ …

  8. The Electoral College, Simplified - Bipartisan Policy Center

    Aug 13, 2024 · The presidential election is the only U.S. election in which the Electoral College is used to elect the winning candidate; the popular vote is used to determine all congressional, …

  9. US election: how does the electoral college voting system work?

    Nov 4, 2024 · Under this system, voters in every US state and the District of Columbia decide the outcome of a winner-takes-all contest for their state’s electoral votes.

  10. How does the Electoral College work? Here's what to know

    Oct 15, 2024 · In the United States, a presidential candidate is elected not by winning a majority of the national popular vote but through a system called the Electoral College, which grants …