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Interesting facts about the Electoral College.

Just found this about the Electoral College. Found it interesting.

[quote]There's no national meeting of the Electoral College. Instead, electors gather in each state -- usually in the Capitol.
Under federal law, though, electors must gather on December 19. And each elector must sign six copies certifying their votes for president and vice president.

Two ballots go to the National Archives. One goes to the president of the Senate. Two go to their state's chief elections officer. And one goes to a local judge.
After Monday's votes, there is still one last step: On January 6, Congress has to officially count the electoral votes. Vice President Joe Biden will preside over the count.

Lawmakers can technically object -- in writing, with objections signed by at least one House and one Senate member -- to individual electoral votes or entire states' results. If the House and Senate support that objection, the vote or votes in question are thrown out. But that has never happened.
After the votes are counted, the results are final, and Trump is officially set for his inauguration at noon on January 20.[/quote]
Xuan12 · 31-35, M
It also never worked as intended. Citizens weren't meant to cast ballots for president at all, but rather to elect their own electors directly. Hamilton and Madison were so upset that it didn't happen that way, they proposed a constitutional amendment to MAKE it work as intended, but the amendment didn't pass.
[c=#BF0080]I knew this already.. [/c]
@MasterDvdC: [c=#BF0080]Actually, I only know because I read this same article. 😂[/c]
MasterDvdC · 61-69, M
@pinkrainbowkisses: A step ahead of me. Not unusual. I think you may spend a bit more time online than I can.
@MasterDvdC: [c=#BF0080]I'm just a curious person so I researched about it. [/c]
katielass · F
Thank you for the refresher.

 
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