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.

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