Electoral College : How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections.

Examines operations of the electoral college system in Presidential elections. Identifies electors, covers diverse State procedures to nominate elector-candidates and State allocation of electoral votes, explains how electors are chosen and their role in ratifying voters choice, explains general ele...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Examines operations of the electoral college system in Presidential elections. Identifies electors, covers diverse State procedures to nominate elector-candidates and State allocation of electoral votes, explains how electors are chosen and their role in ratifying voters choice, explains general election ballots and winner-takes-all system, reviews process on election and convening of electors, and reviews process in event of a tie or failure to win electoral college majority. Discusses proposals to reform or abolish electoral college system.
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