Explaining How The Electoral College Works

The video explains the Electoral College, its historical context, and its role in electing the U.S. president. It describes how citizens vote for electors, not directly for the president, and how the Electoral College was a compromise between Congress and a popular vote. The video details the allocation of electoral votes, the winner-take-all system, and exceptions in Nebraska and Maine. It also covers the role of electors, the rarity of faithless electors, and the final steps of the electoral process, including Congress's formal count of votes.

What is the primary role of the Electoral College in the presidential election process?

How are the number of electoral votes for each state determined?

What is the significance of the number 270 in the context of the Electoral College?

What happens if an elector decides to vote for someone other than the designated party nominee?

Describe the process that occurs after the electoral ballots are cast.