US: How is the President elected?
In the US presidential election, the one who gets the most votes in the entire country is not declared the winner, instead, the two candidates who win in the contests held in 50 states are declared the winners. Each state has a certain number of so-called electoral college votes which are partially based on population. This is what finally elects the President and Vice President. Suppose elections are held for a total of 538 seats and the winner is the candidate who wins 270 or more seats, but it is not necessary that he becomes the President. It is possible for a candidate to win the most votes nationally – as Hillary Clinton did in 2016 – but still not win the Electoral College. In fact, the US presidential election is an indirect process, in which citizens of the states of the united states and citizens of washington dc vote for certain members of the US Electoral College. These members are called electors. These electors then cast direct votes, called electoral votes, for the President and Vice President of the United States. Candidates who receive a majority of electoral votes are elected to the posts of President and Vice President. If no candidate manages to secure an absolute majority, the house of Representatives elects the President.
Who can vote in the election?
Most US citizens who are 18 years of age or older are eligible to vote in this election. In all states except North Dakota, people are required to register before voting. Each state has its own voter registration process and deadlines. Additionally, U.S. citizens living abroad can register to vote and request an absentee mail ballot by completing the Federal Post Card application (FCPA).
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