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WHAT IS THE POPULAR VOTE?
- A popular vote is when a group of people vote on a candidate. (thestudy.com) The votes are then counted and the candidates are ranked in order.(thestudy.com) The majority of votes is elected to that position.(thestudy.com) A popular vote is a method of selecting a candidate based on a majority of the total voters in an election.(thestudy.com) When enough states sign on to guarantee the national popular vote, the winner wins the presidency.(www.reference.com) Some candidates could win the popular vote but still lose the presidential election.(www.reference.com) When the popular vote is casted, the electoral college convenes to cast all of that state's votes for the candidates who received the most votes. (thestudy.com)