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U.S. President Donald Trump said for the first time Thursday he will leave office if the Electoral College votes for Joe Biden. But he also made clear he is not prepared to concede. Meanwhile, Joe Biden is moving forward with his transition to the White House after he was green-lighted by the Government Services Administration. And a handful of key cabinet figures have been announced. What do those choices tell us so far? What will be the Biden administration stance on China? And what changes can be expected in terms of trade, foreign policy, and response to the pandemic and economic recovery?
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In This Story: Electoral College
The United States Electoral College is the group of presidential electors required by the Constitution to form every four years for the sole purpose of electing the president and vice president. Each state appoints electors equal in number to its congressional delegation. Federal office holders cannot be electors.
Of the current 538 electors, an absolute majority of 270 or more electoral votes is required to elect the president and vice president. If no candidate achieves an absolute majority there, a contingent election is held by the United States House of Representatives to elect the president, and by the United States Senate to elect the vice president.
The appropriateness of the Electoral College system is a matter of ongoing debate. Supporters argue that it is a fundamental component of American federalism by preserving the Constitutional role of the states in presidential elections. Candidates must appeal to a broad and diverse set of states rather than focusing only on the few U.S. cities with the highest population densities.
Critics argue that the Electoral College system is less democratic than a direct popular vote and that the College violates the democratic principle of “one person, one vote.” Thus, a president may be elected who did not win the national popular vote, as occurred in 1824, 1876, 1888, 2000, and 2016.
