How does the electoral college work?

The Electoral College in North Carolina is made up of electors who are selected by each political party. These electors come together in the state capital and cast their votes for President of the United States. The number of electors representing each state is equal to the total number of members in its congressional delegation, which is determined by the number of its representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives plus its two U.S. Senators. When citizens in North Carolina vote on Election Day, they are really voting for the slate of electors. Whichever party’s slate of electors receives the majority of votes will be the ones who represent North Carolina in the Electoral College. If one party’s slate of electors get the majority of votes then all 15 of North Carolina’s electors will cast their votes for that party’s candidate. However, if no party receives a majority of votes, then North Carolina’s electors will have to decide amongst themselves which candidate to vote for. Once all votes are cast, the candidate who receives a majority of the electoral votes nationally wins the Presidential election. These votes are then sent to Washington, D.C. where they are counted in a joint session of Congress and the election is certified. This is how the Electoral College works and it is an important step in determining who will be the President of the United States.

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