2007-03-11 17:53:47 · 3 answers · asked by ally 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You vote to tell the person who casts your electoral vote (your representative) how you want him to vote. He should vote for the candidate who won the majority of his district's popular vote, but doesn't have to.
Each state has a specific number of electoral votes, and if a candidate wins the majority of that state's votes, he is awarded them all. That is why, if you win NY, TX, FL, CA, and IL, you can lose every other state and win the election.
2007-03-11 18:03:25 · answer #1 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://people.howstuffworks.com/electoral-college.htm will explain the whole thing. Good luck!
2007-03-12 01:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't.. That is why Bush is president!
2007-03-12 01:04:54 · answer #3 · answered by Debra H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋