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Electoral College - Frequently Asked Questions Topic of CRS Report
May 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48936) on May 5, 2026, entitled "The Electoral College: Frequently Asked Questions" by American national government specialist R. Sam Garrett.

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SUMMARY

Individual voters in the United States do not directly elect the President and the Vice President. Instead, their votes select intermediaries, known as electors, . . .

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