Contrary to media claims, there is no such thing as the Electoral College. Article II, Section One of the Constitution: “Each state shall appoint…electors”. Electors are chosen by political parties, usually at state party conventions, or by the party’s central committee. They are not elected by voters, per se.
The number of Electors allowed for each state are determined by “…the number equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives….” In other words, each state has two senators and if it has six representatives, that state has eight electors. The Presidential candidate who ends up with the most electoral votes wins regardless of who won the national popular vote.
Electors must vote for the winner of the popular vote in their state. There is no federal punishment if an elector does not vote for the winner, but some states may punish/remove faithless electors.
This system protects less populated states. California, for example, has a significantly larger population than Wyoming, yet each has only two senators. If, after counting the electoral votes, no candidate receives a majority, the House of Representatives, by ballot, determines who shall be the president. For this House vote, each state has only one vote.
Chuck Klein, Columnist: American Free News Network
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