Which statement accurately describes the Electoral College?
History · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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The Electoral College is a system used in the United States for the indirect election of the President and Vice President. According to this system, voters in each state cast their ballots not for the presidential candidates directly, but for electors who are pledged to vote for particular candidates in the Electoral College. The number of electors from each state is equal to the total number of its Senators and Representatives in Congress. The District of Columbia also has three electors, in accordance with the 23rd Amendment to the Constitution. To win the presidency, a candidate must receive a majority of electoral votes. As of the knowledge cutoff in 2023, the majority required is 270 out of the 538 total electoral votes.