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US election 2024: how does America actually vote?
Australian Community Media
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10/15/2024
The US Electoral College is how America picks its president - but it's not as simple as a direct vote. Here's how Americans actually go to the polls with the Electoral College system explained.
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The US Electoral College is how
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America picks its president, but
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it's not as simple as a direct vote.
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Instead of one person, one vote,
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citizens actually vote for
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electors who then vote
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for the president.
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Each state gets a certain number
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of electors based on its population
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size.
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For example, California has
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55 electors because
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it's huge, while a smaller state
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like Wyoming has just three.
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A candidate needs a majority of
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270 electoral votes
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to win.
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This system means a president can
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win without getting the most popular
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votes.
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Think of it like winning a game by
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scoring in key areas, even
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if overall points are lower.
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The Electoral College has its
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critics, but it's been part of
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American elections since 1787,
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so isn't likely to change anytime
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soon.
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