Sentences with phrase «electors nominated»
They also endorsed the ticket of presidential electors nominated by the Anti-Masons, who — if they won the election — should vote for Henry Clay if this would help to defeat Jackson, otherwise for Wirt.
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By casting a vote for a specific presidential candidate you are also casting a vote for the elector nominated by the candidate's party.
Not exact matches
The individual political parties nominate their slate of electors at their state conventions.
In fact, when Americans vote for president, they are actually voting for a slate of electors selected by members of Democratic and Republican state parties or nominated in some other fashion.
Generally, each party will nominate a panel of electors and decide in their own committees who is chosen.
Electors are, however, nominated and appointed by sitting political parties.
(3) Upon the request of a candidate who has been nominated, the returning officer shall give the candidate a list of electors with respect to whom the returning officer has received a notice under subsection (1) or (2) up to the time the request is made, and on the request of a registered party the Chief Electoral Officer shall give the party a copy of the list.