Are representatives and electors same in American elections? And when people vote for Representatives and Senators, do they vote twice, one for representative and one for Senator? Please explain a bit about American elections.

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In: Planetary Science

Answer 1

There are different elections for representatives and senators, with Representatives being elected every two years and all Representatives always up for election and Senators being elected every 6 years and having alternating terms so every two years there is either no senate election or one senator up.

Electors are different from representatives and senators, and each state appoints them directly. Some states have laws requiring them to vote the way the population of the state votes, but other states do not and those States can completely invalidate the popular presidential vote in that state if they wish.