How is the Electoral College allocated?

In Texas, the Electoral College is allocated according to the number of U.S. Representatives that the state has, plus two additional electors, for the state’s two U.S. Senators. In 2020, Texas had 38 electoral votes; 36 for the 36 U.S. Representatives, and an additional two votes from the U.S. Senate. The individuals who make up the Electoral College for a state are chosen through a process defined by the political parties in each state. The Electoral College is the process by which the President of the United States is elected. It consists of electors from each of the fifty states plus the District of Columbia, who are selected through popular vote in each of the states. Each state is allocated a number of electoral votes equal to the number of their U.S. Representatives plus two additional electors for their U.S. Senators. The electors then meet in December to cast their ballots for the President. In most states, all of the electors in the state vote for the same candidate. The majority of electoral votes, 270, must be achieved by a candidate to win the election. If no candidate reaches the 270 votes, the election is decided by the House of Representatives. In this scenario, each state delegation casts one vote. The candidate with the majority of state votes becomes President.

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