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Since 1864 (with the sole exception of newly admitted Colorado in 1876 for logistical reasons), electors in every state have been chosen based on a popular election held on Election Day. [25] The popular election for electors means the president and vice president are in effect chosen through indirect election by the citizens. [61]
On Dec. 17, electors meet to cast their ballots for President. The copies of the ballots are then sent to the president of the U.S. Senate, or Vice President to officially be counted. On Jan. 6 ...
The electors will meet on Dec. 17 to officially cast their votes and send the results to Congress. The candidate that wins 270 electoral votes or more becomes president.
If the candidates tie at 269 electors each, the election turns to the House of Representatives. ... a joint session of Congress is held to certify the electoral votes. As president of the Senate ...
Elections in the United States are held for government officials at the federal, state, and local levels. At the federal level, the nation's head of state, the president, is elected indirectly by the people of each state, through an Electoral College. Today, these electors almost always vote with the popular vote of their state.
The first presidential election of the Fifth Republic which elected Charles de Gaulle was the only presidential election where the winner was determined via an electoral college. [10] The electoral college was replaced after the 1962 referendum, with direct elections by popular vote, using a two-round system since 1965.
Donald Trump has been announced the winner of the 2024 General Election, but there is still more to come. Now, state electors across the U.S. are preparing to meet and vote for the President and ...
For the purposes of electing the president, each state has only one vote. A ballot of the Senate is held to choose the vice president. In this ballot, each senator has one vote. The House has chosen the victor of the presidential race only twice, in 1800 and 1824; the Senate has chosen the victor of the vice-presidential race only once, in 1836.