Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral college?

A. Except for Maine and Nebraska, the states appoint their members of the electoral college on a “winner-take-all” basis.
B. A presidential candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win office outright.
C. If no candidate receives a majority in the electoral college, the election is decided by a majority vote in the House of Representatives, with each state delegation casting one vote.
D. All electors must vote for the candidate that they pledged to support.
D?

1 answer

D is not true. You're right!