The electors represent each state. The amount of votes for each state ranges from 3 to 55 based on population. Mike Martin Extra Credit All 50 states have at least 3 votes ranging from lightly populated states such as Montana to heavily populated states like California, New York, and Texas. But there are 2 left over votes in order to equal 538 and they come from the District of Columbia...
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But there are 2 left over votes in order to equal 538 and they come from the District of Columbia. All though the American population doesn't actually vote for the president, their votes are tallied and form a nationwide popular vote which does not elect a president but will show who the most popular candidate is...
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Electoral College All states now rely on a popular election for the selection of electors. 48 states and the District of Columbia award their entire slate of electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis...	2 / 451
Electoral College If they made a mistake on which president to choose it will be their own fault and they won't have anyone else to blame but themselves. In conclusion I disagree with having an Electoral College because it should matter what the voters' say and if there is an Electoral College to make a final decision then it's not the voters' choice, this is a democracy and it should be the people's final choice, and if the Electoral College makes a bad decision on who should be elected then it will be their fault and the people will have someone else to blame...	2 / 377
Electoral College Is No Longer A Functional System Revision is definitely neede whether it be by popular vote altogether or by arranging electoral votes by percentage.	2 / 316
electoral college The electors represent each state. The amount of votes for each state ranges from 3 to 55 based on population. Mike Martin Extra Credit All 50 states have at least 3 votes ranging from lightly populated states such as Montana to heavily populated states like California, New York, and Texas...	2 / 500