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| Elector | person chosen to represent their party and cast their vote in favor of said party in a presidential election. |
| Electoral College | a body of people representing the states and the District of Columbia in selecting a president and vice president |
| 12th Amendment | Constitutional amendment that modified the selection of president and vice president, voting for each separately. |
| Election of 1800 | This election between Jefferson and Adams resulted in a tie and led to changing the way the Electoral College votes. |
| Electoral College Membership | 538 citizens selected to formally elect the president and VP. |
| Electorate | all the people in a country who are entitled to vote in an election |
| Faithless Electors | A member of the electoral college who does not vote for the candidate they pledged to vote for. |
