Meaning

2 senses
  1. The vote (tally) in an election; a single vote (ballot) as a part of that tally.

    The constitution prescribes how to resolve a tie in the electoral vote.

    In the United States, a populous state such as California or Texas has a lot of electoral votes.

  2. The vote (tally) in an election; a single vote (ballot) as a part of that tally.

    (specifically, usually)The vote (tally) in an electoral college; a single vote (ballot) as a part of that tally.

Examples

2 sentences
  1. Biden won enough electoral votes to be declared the next president of the United States.

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  2. The Electoral College's vote formalized the undemocratic installment of the forty-fifth President of the United States.

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Forms

plural: electoral votes
Singularelectoral vote
Pluralelectoral votes

regular

See also

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