The formal and official election of Obama was just over a week ago
The president of the United States is elected through a process known as the Electoral College. The citizens of the United States do not directly vote for the president, but instead, they vote for a group of electors who pledge to support a particular presidential candidate. The electors, who are chosen by each state, then cast their votes for president based on the popular vote in their respective states. The candidate who receives a majority of the electoral votes, at least 270 out of 538, becomes the president. To determine whether the president is elected by the electoral college or a direct vote of the citizens, it is important to understand the Constitution and the election process.
