Electoral College

representatives each state has is determined by a census that is taken every ten years. The electors from all 50 states, as well as the district of Washington DC, make up our electoral college. There are 538 electoral votes in all. One hundred for each of the two senators from each state, and 435 are from all of the representatives from each state and those from Washington DC (Henry, 23-28).
             On the first Tuesday in November, citizens go to the polls and vote for the slate of electors representing the candidate they wish to become president. These electors will vote as their constituent's desire. In most states they are not bound to do so, but are most likely to vote, as their people want. Second, these votes are counted and the numbers are then given to electors who go to their state capitals and cast their vote for president that reflects the desire of the people they represent. Third, the votes from the Electoral College are tallied in each state. Most states have a "winner take all" policy. For example, if Bush won 24 of California's
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