I believe the answer is: the number of representatives and senators from the state
In united states election, this electoral votes are considered to be more crucial compared to popular votes sinc the winner of the election is determined by the number of electoral votes. The number of electoral votes each states do not necessarily represent the number of population or economic contribution of the states.
The number of representatives and senators from the state
Further Explanation:
The electoral college is known to be the body of electors that was established under the constitution of the United States and it is constituted after every four years and its sole purpose is to elect the President and the Vice president of the United States. There are 538 electors in Electoral college and 270 is the required number of electoral votes one has to get in order to become President or Vice President as that number provides the absolute majority. According to the US constitution, it is up to the state legislature of every state to determine that according to which manner the electors of its state will be chosen.
The number of electors from each state should be equal to the number of state’s membership in the Senate and House of Representatives. Each state has 2 senators and at present there 50 states in the United States and that means there are 100 Senators in the Upper house of the Congress and 435 members are there in the house of representatives.
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Answer Details:
Grade: High School
Chapter: Electoral Votes
Subject: Political Science
Keywords: Electoral votes, Constitution, United States, Senate, Representatives, Electors, Electoral, Legislature, Congress, President, Vice-President
