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Why does the Electoral College exist, plus electoral votes by state

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Why does the Electoral College exist, plus electoral votes by state

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For both Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump to win the presidential election, they’ll must safe 270 electoral votes.

Every state has the identical variety of electors because it has in Congress, and the District of Columbia additionally will get electors, resulting in 538 electors. Most states will give all their electoral votes to the candidate who received the state’s in style vote.

California has 54 electoral votes, essentially the most of any state.

Extra:Stay California election outcomes: Coachella Valley cities, Home, Senate, propositions

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