How can the number of electoral votes in a state be changed?
a. Electoral votes are assigned by the U.S. Constitution and cannot be changed.
b. Each state legislature has the power to change its allotment of electoral votes.
c. The census is taken every ten years and significant population shifts between states will lead to reapportionment of the 538 total electoral votes between states.
d. To add electoral votes, the U.S. Constitution must be amended.
e. The electoral votes proportionally represent the popular vote from each state so will change as it changes.
ANS: C
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