How Does a Presidential Candidate Win in the Electoral College

question 64

Multiple Choice

How does a presidential candidate win in the electoral college?

• A) The candidate must have a plurality of the electoral votes.
• B) The candidate must win a simple majority of the 538 electoral votes.
• C) The candidate must win a majority of the electoral votes in two-thirds of each of the states.
• D) The candidate must receive at least one-third of the electoral votes coupled with a simple majority of the popular vote.
• E) The candidate must win a three-fourths majority of all electoral votes.

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