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How it works- Each states is entitled to a number of electors equal to the state's representation in Congress.
- Every four years, on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November.
- Each state holds an election in which citizens vote for a "ticket" that includes a president and vice president.
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Popular Vote-
- The voters actually votes for are the electors for their state.
- These electors then vote for the president and vice president.
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Winner Takes All-
- After all electors' votes are counted up, the politician with the higher amount of votes in their favor, wins the election.
- 51% or more of votes for one side are needed to win the election.
- A simple majority of the 538 electors in needed for the presidential and the vice presidential candidates to win.