Britannica Insights: Electoral College

The video explains the Electoral College system used to elect the U.S. president and vice president. It details how voters actually vote for electors pledged to candidates, who then cast votes in December. The allocation of electoral votes is based on state representation in Congress, with a total of 538 electors. If no candidate receives 270 votes, the election is decided by the House of Representatives, where each state has one vote.

How does the number of representatives in the House of Representatives affect a state's electoral votes?

Explain the significance of the census in relation to the Electoral College.