Electoral College
Gloria describes the often-mysterious process of certifying votes for the U.S. Presidential election.
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The Electoral College was designed by the framers of the Constitution to balance the power of the popular vote. Gloria describes the often-mysterious process of certifying votes for the U.S. Presidential election.
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