Electoral College

    Air Date: December 14, 2020 9:00 am
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    the United States Constitution

    This photo made available by the U.S. National Archives shows the first page of the United States Constitution. (National Archives via AP)

    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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