An electoral college is a set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to particular offices.
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14 Facts About Electoral college
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In France, an electoral college is particularly formed by the Grands electeurs consisting of local elected representatives.
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In Guernsey, an electoral college called the States of Election chooses the island's jurats.
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The electoral college was replaced with a two-round system direct election in 1989, after the restoration of democracy.
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Argentina had an electoral college established by its original 1853 Constitution, which was used to elect its president.
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The constitution was amended in 1949 by President Juan Peron and the electoral college was replaced with direct elections by popular vote used in the elections of 1951.
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The constitution was amended in 1994 and the electoral college was replaced with direct elections by popular vote, using a two-round system since 1995.
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Paraguay had an electoral college that was established by the 1870 Constitution, which was used to elect its president.
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The constitution was replaced in 1940 and the electoral college was replaced with direct elections by popular vote since 1943.
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Chile had an electoral college established by the 1828 Constitution, which was used to elect its president in the elections from 1829 to 1920.
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The constitution was amended in 1925 and the electoral college was replaced with direct elections by popular vote since 1925.
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The electoral college was replaced after the 1962 referendum, with direct elections by popular vote, using a Two-round system since 1965.
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In Spain, during the Second Republic period the President was elected by an electoral college comprising the Parliament members and an equal number of democratically elected members.
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The Electoral college consisted of three sections: the votes of Labour MPs and MEPs; the votes of affiliated trade unions and socialist societies; and the votes of individual members of Constituency Labour Parties.
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