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Who formally elects the president?
The electoral college elects the president.
What body ACTUALLY elects the president?
The electoral college elects the US president. When the people vote for president, they are actually voting for the electors who made up the electoral college and who actually elect the president. The electors pledge to support one particular candidate. The electors never meet as a group but each elector votes in his state capital and the votes are sent to the Senate president. They are counted in a joint session of Congress.
According to the Constitution who elects the President and Vice President?
The electoral college
What is the two-word name given to the system that elects the president and the vice president?
Electoral College.
Who elects the president after the people have voted?
The people vote for the Electors who in turn vote for the President. The group is called the Electoral College
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