Electoral Process Worksheet Directions: Use the Words to fill in the blanks of the paragraph below
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Electoral College popular vote absolute majority electors
Every four years on Election Day, the American public elects the president of the United States. The first set of election results tallies the , a count of every vote cast. These results determine whom each state’s will support when they meet and participate in the . In order to win, a candidate must have 270 out of a total of 538 electoral votes. This is considered half of 538 (269) plus one, which is considered a(n) .