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Question:
Does my vote count and is my vote for President and Vice President meaningful in the Electoral College system?

Answer:
Yes, within your State your vote has a great deal of significance. Read why your vote is meaningful.

Question:
Where is the Electoral College located?

Answer:
The Electoral College is not a place, it is a process that is part of the original design of the U.S. Constitution. Learn more about the Electoral College.

Question:
What would happen if two candidates tied in a State's popular vote, or there was a dispute as to the winner?

Answer:
A tie is a statistically remote possibility even in smaller States. Read the full answer.

Question:
Are my State electors required to vote for a specific candidate?

Answer:
There is no Constitutional provision or Federal law that requires electors to vote according to the results of the popular vote in their States. Some States, however, require electors to cast their votes according to the popular vote. Find out which States bind electors to popular vote results

Question:
I am serving overseas in the U.S. military. How do I cast my vote in this year's Presidential election?

Answer:
U.S. citizens who are members of the Uniformed Services and their family members may cast their vote through the Department of Defense Federal Voting Assistance Program.

Uniformed Services include the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, and the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

For more information, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program web site.