In a presidential election, votes within each state are added up and the candidate with the most votes receives __________.

A. all of that state's votes in the Electoral College
B. 270 votes in the Electoral College
C. 280 votes in the Electoral College
D. a portion of the vote that corresponds to their margin of victory in the Electoral College


Answer: A

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