the Electoral College
noun
: a group of people chosen from each U.S. state who meet to elect the President and Vice President of the U.S. based on the votes of all the people in each state
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States gained additional representation in Congress and in the Electoral College, thereby entrenching slavery in the national political framework.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Congress passed the law to ensure future electoral votes for president reflect the will of the people in each state and to improve the process for certifying the Electoral College vote.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Trump will be celebrating his 100th day in office at a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, marking his first time visiting the state since winning it in the Electoral College in November.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
One man who was vehemently opposed to the Electoral College, before 2016, was Donald Trump.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Congress passed the law to ensure future electoral votes for president reflect the will of the people in each state and to improve the process for certifying the Electoral College vote.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Trump will be celebrating his 100th day in office at a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, marking his first time visiting the state since winning it in the Electoral College in November.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
One man who was vehemently opposed to the Electoral College, before 2016, was Donald Trump.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Apr. 2025
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“The Electoral College.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Electoral%20College. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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