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    Distribution of Electoral Votes | National Archives

    • Electoral votes are allocated among the States based on the Census. Every State is allocated a number of votes equal to the number of senators and representatives in its U.S. Congressional delegat… See more

    Allocation Within Each State

    All States, except for Maine and Nebraska have a winner-take-all policy where the State … See more

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    Current Allocations

    The allocations below are based on the 2010 Census. They are effective for the 2012, 2016, and 2020presidential elections. Total Electoral Votes: 538; Majority Needed to Elect:270… See more

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    How Electoral Votes Are Awarded - A Complicated Process - ThoughtCo
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    Representation in the Electoral College: How do states compare?
    Most states (with the exceptions of Maine and Nebraska) use a “winner-take-all” system of choosing electors, meaning that — assuming electors vote according to their pledges — all of the state’s ele…
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