How is the president elected according to the Electoral College system?

The correct answer is that the president is elected by a majority vote from nominated electors. The Electoral College system, established by the U.S. Constitution, designates that each state is allocated a certain number of electors based on its congressional representation (the sum of its Senators and Representatives). When citizens cast their votes in a presidential election, they are actually voting for a slate of electors pledged to vote for their preferred candidate.

Once the votes are counted, the electors meet in their respective state capitals and cast their votes for president and vice president. To win the presidency, a candidate must receive a majority of the electoral votes, which totals 270 out of 538. This system reflects a compromise between direct popular vote and congressional selection, ensuring that both the populace's preferences and the states' roles in the federal framework are represented in the election process.