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leftieNanner

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1. You are correct

Reply to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:51 PM

Nov 2020

It takes 270, which is the lowest number it can be out of 538 for a win. One faithless elector could mess that up, so you are also right that more than 270 would be a nice cushion to prevent that.

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Electoral College question. [View all] Mr.Bill Nov 2020 OP

You are correct leftieNanner Nov 2020 #1

270 is a simple majority. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #2

it's 270 (majority of the 538 possible) not whoever has the most votes. plurality isn't enough. unblock Nov 2020 #3