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Electoral College Members Certify Presidential Election

Washington, DC
Monday, December 17, 2012

The 538 members of the Electoral College met on Monday in their respective states where they cast their votes for President and Vice President. 270 electoral votes are required to elect the President. C-SPAN coverage included two of these meetings, Ohio and North Carolina.

Last month, President Obama won the popular vote in Ohio, which has 18 electoral votes. Governor Romney won the battleground state of North Carolina, which has 15 electoral votes.

Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012 at 6:33pm (ET)

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