The Electoral College: How it Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections

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The Constitution assigns each state a number of electors equal to the combined total of the state’s Senate and House of Representatives delegations; at present, the number of electors per state ranges from three to 55, for a total of 538. This report discuses constitutional origins, the electoral college today and explains the allocation of electors and electoral votes.
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Creation Date: September 8, 2003
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Neale, Thomas H
The Electoral College: How it Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections
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Place of Publication: Washington D.C., USA
Original Creation Date: September 8, 2003
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The Constitution assigns each state a number of electors equal to the combined total of the state’s Senate and House of Representatives delegations; at present, the number of electors per state ranges from three to 55, for a total of 538. This report discuses constitutional origins, the electoral college today and explains the allocation of electors and electoral votes.
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