Electoral College Votes In Us

The number of electors a state receives is determined by the combined number of the state s members of the u s.

Electoral college votes in us. Map of us electoral college votes by state. If no candidate gets to a majority that s 270 then the 435 members of the house decide the. Us voters cast their ballots for president more than a month ago but the votes that officially matter will be cast monday.

There are 7 states along with dc that have 3 electoral votes which is the minimum. Every four years on the first tuesday following the first monday of november voters head to the polls to elect the president of the united states. There are 538 electoral votes one for each congressman and senator plus three for washington dc.

Ap associated press what time is the electoral college vote today. Biden cleared the 270 electoral vote threshold. Since election day on november 3 all 50 states and the district of columbia have been certifying their public votes before naming their electors.

Follow cnn s live coverage including. California and texas have the most electoral college votes with 55 and 38 votes respectively. House of representatives and senate.

The electoral college will meet in each state today december 14 2020 across the us credit. If no candidate achieves an absolute majority there a contingent election is held by the united states house of representatives to elect the president and by the united states senate to elect the vice president. Monday s electoral college vote will confirm the outcome of the 2020 us presidential election as electors in 50 states and dc cast their votes for president.

Of the current 538 electors an absolute majority of 270 or more electoral votes is required to elect the president and vice president. Spotlight on electoral college vote even greater this year because. The votes of the public determine electors who formally choose the president through the electoral college.