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Everything You Wanted to Know About the Electoral College But Were Afraid to Ask

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Everything You Wanted to Know About the Electoral College But Were Afraid to Ask

When Does a President’s Term Officially End?

President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, leave the White House after President Ronald Reagan's inauguration ceremony in 1981.

When Does a President’s Term Officially End?

What Happens if the Electoral College Ties?

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What Happens if the Electoral College Ties?

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What Really Happens When Food Goes Down the 'Wrong Pipe'?

Can the Electoral College Reverse the Results of an Election?

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Where Did the Term October Surprise Originate?

Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan in the White House's Blue Room on Reagan's inauguration day in 1981.

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