Washington: It’s the election day in United States today to elect the 47th President of America as the high-pitched election campaign came to end and now its upto the voters whom they will elect for the White House. In America, a president nominee has to secure a total of 270 votes or electoral votes in order to win the election. Let’s know the process:
How US President Is Elected?
United States Parliament or Capitol which is called Congress has two bodies:
House of Representatives | Lower BodyHouse of Senate | Upper Body
They Sit at United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Members in lower body — House of Representatives — are chosen through direct election, through citizens vote.Members in the Senate may be filled by a Governor’s appointment.
US Congress has 538 voting members — 438 representatives and 100 senators, electoral votes increase or decrease depending on state’s population.
How President is elected?
US Presidential candidate must secure a minimum of 270 electoral votes out of a total 538.One electoral vote is equal to member of the Congress a particular state has in America.For example, in India, every state has parliamentary seats, total of which is 543. To win election, one must secure halfway mark of 272.In the same way, in United States, each state has a specific electoral votes.US citizens don’t directly vote for Presidential candidates but for members representing major political parties.One member is equal to one electoral vote.So, whichever candidate gets the majority of 270 electoral votes, that particular candidate becomes the president-elect.All electoral votes go to the overall winner of the statewide popular vote, except in two states Maine and Nebraska.In these 2 states, electoral votes are based on winner of the popular vote in each congressional district and two additional votes go to winner of statewide popular vote.
To simplify
One member of the Congress or electoral vote is equivalent to Member of the Parliament in India. How President Is Elected In United States? world-news World News | Latest International News | Global World News | World Breaking Headlines Today
