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    Indiana’s Electoral College votes went to Donald Trump. How it works

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    It is possible to become President of the United States without obtaining the greatest number of votes, thanks to Electoral College.

    The system allocates 538 votes across the country, and a candidate needs a majority, or 270 votes, to win.

    This is how the Electoral College works.

    What is the Electoral College?

    The college is the means by which American voters indirectly choose the next president and vice president through the electors of each state. There are 538 votes up for grabs between the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to the National Archives.

    To win, a candidate must obtain 270 electoral votes, which constitutes a majority of the electoral college.

    How does the Electoral College work?

    According to the National ArchivesBefore the general election, each presidential candidate chooses a slate of electors for each state. If the candidate is declared the winner in the state, his list can then vote in the electoral college.

    Electoral College: Learn more about how it works from our partners at USA Today

    How many electoral college votes does Indiana have?

    Indiana has 11 votes. This year, these went to Donald Trump.

    How many Electoral College votes does each state have?

    What happens if the Electoral College is tied?

    In the unlikely event that there is a 269-269 tie in the Electoral College, a complicated process would begin to unfold.

    First, newly elected members of the House of Representatives would come together to vote for the new president. Here, each state’s delegation would get one vote. For example, the 52 members of the California House of Representatives would have one vote equivalent to that of the single member from Wyoming, according to USA.gov.

    Then the Senate would meet to vote for the new vice president, so theoretically a Harris-Vance or Trump-Walz administration could be possible.

    In the Senate, each senator would have their own vote, with a simple majority needed to choose a winner.

    Contribute : Eric LagattaTHE UNITED STATES TODAY

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