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Electoral voting is when after the popular vote, which is tallied up and made public in November 6th , the electoral college begins to decide whether or they vote to be republican or democratic. it is a very long process and the results are announced in december.
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What was Stephen Douglas electoral voting result?
Stephen Douglas won only 12 electoral voting (Missouri and a part of New Jersey) and 849,781 popular votes.
What if you go to vote and your name is not on the voting list?
It probably means your not on the electoral register. To resolve this go to your local council offices
This system is often called a winner-take-all system?
the Electoral College
Did the 1800 election end in a tie?
Running-mates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes in the presidential election of 1800. Thomas Jefferson won the 1800 presidential election defeating John Quincy Adams, Aaron Burr, Charles Pinckney, and John Jay. In 1800, electors voted for two individuals and did not distinguish between their presidential and vice-presidential choices until the passage of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1803. The recipient of the most electoral votes in 1800 would become president and the runner-up vice-president. Thomas Jefferson received 73 electoral votes, his running-mate Aaron Burr received 73 electoral votes, John Quincy Adams received 65 electoral votes, Charles Pinckney received 64 electoral votes, and John Jay received 1 electoral vote. Although John Quincy Adams ran as Thomas Jefferson's main opponent in the general election, running-mates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes. The election was decided in the House of Representatives, with 10 State delegations voting for Jefferson, 4 voting for Burr and 2 making no choice. Thomas Jefferson became President and his running-mate Aaron Burr became Vice President.
What did many states add to their voting procedures following the 2000 election?
Several states passed laws that would award all of their electoral votes to the candidate nationally getting the most popular votes.
What is the synonym for elective?
voting, electoral, constituent
What does electorate mean?
The term 'electoral' refers to elections. The number of electoral states for example would be a term used. Electoral voting refers to people voting for the candidates in an election.
What is the US Presidential voting system called?
The Electoral college is the Presidential voting system. The electoral college gives each state a certain amount of electoral votes. If a presidential candidate wins the majority of the citizens votes, he will also get the electoral vote.
What was Stephen Douglas electoral voting result?
Stephen Douglas won only 12 electoral voting (Missouri and a part of New Jersey) and 849,781 popular votes.
Dividing electoral districts to limit the voting strength of a particular group is known as?
Dividing electoral districts to limit the voting strength of a particular group is known as gerrymandering.
Who does the electorial voting for Florida?
Whoever the state decides to pick as delegates will do the electoral voting for the state of Florida.
Can the internet indirectly eliminate the electoral college?
The electoral college was created when instantaneous voting was not possible, as it currently is with the internet.
How the internet can indirectly eliminate the electoral college?
The electoral college was created when instantaneous voting was not possible, as it currently is with the Internet.
What was the last US state to send electors to the Electoral College based on the voting in the state legislature?
Antebellum South Carolina had a policy of sending electors to the Electoral College based on the voting in the state legislature.
What is IFE in Mexico?
Instituto Federal Electoral. It is the federal voting registry for Mexico.
What is is the impact of voting?
In voting for the president, the way the area or state (depending on population and representation in the Electoral College) usually determines how the represenative in the electoral college will vote for the president. But sometimes the rep. will go against what his/her region voted for and just vote how they feel. In which case voting did nothing. In voting for state reps and senate and house reps voting counts if you really get into that sort of thing.
What has the author Robert A Newland written?
Robert A. Newland has written: 'Only half a democracy: why X-voting fails and how preferential voting works' -- subject(s): Proportional representation, Voting 'Electoral systems' -- subject(s): Elections, Proportional representation 'Comparative electoral systems' -- subject(s): Elections
