The Electoral College: How it Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections
Description:
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.
Date:
September 28, 2004
Creator:
Neale, Thomas H.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department