Here's a quick review of how the Electoral College works.

The President is elected by a group of electors sent by the individual states. The Constitution determines how many electors each state can send, and it leaves it up to the State Legislatures to determine how to choose those electors.

Each state gets one elector per Representative in the House and one elector per Senator. For example, New Jersey has 15 electoral votes - 13 for its Representatives and 2 for its Senators. In addition, Washington, DC receives 3 votes.

Comprehension Check: What is the minimum number of Electoral Votes a state can have?

Currently, almost every state gives its entire set of Electoral Votes to the winner of the state - called the "winner-take-all" system. So if Al Gore wins New Jersey with 55% of the popular vote, he receives all of 15 Electoral Votes.

A candidate must receive a majority of the Electoral Votes in order to be elected President.