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Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained - Christina Greer

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You vote, but then what? Discover how your individual vote contributes to the popular vote and your state’s electoral vote in different ways--and see how votes are counted on both state and national levels.

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If a candidate receives zero votes in 39 states, he/she can still be elected president if he/she gains the popular vote in 11 of 12 remaining states. Which state is not included in one of the 12 states that could win the presidency?

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  • Producer Bridgette Spalding
  • Educator Christina Greer
  • Sound Designer Eric Hoffman
  • Director Mark Phillips
  • Narrator Christina Greer

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