US Electoral College: Vermont, Neveda Cast Votes, Reveals Winner Between Trump And Biden

Vermont emerged the first state to cast its electoral votes on Monday in the long awaited US electoral college.

The first three electors from Vermont officially cast their ballots for President-elect Joe Biden.

Nevada’s six electors have also voted to confirm President-elect Joe Biden

Across the US, 538 electors are gathering in their respective states to cast electoral votes for president.

The formula for electors is this: representatives plus senators. The smallest states, like Vermont and Wyoming, have three electoral votes and so does Washington, DC, despite its lack of representation in Congress.

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The largest states have many more. For instance, California has 55, Texas has 38, and New York and Florida both have 29.

Slates of electors are selected by the parties or campaigns in each state and the slate associated with the winning candidate for that state in the November 3, general election get to vote.