On Election Day, the American public elects candidates into government offices. The first set of results is the tally of the _________________, or count of all the votes cast. The results in each state determines the support of ________________, that meet and participate in the ________________. In order to win the presidency, a candidate must have 270 out of a total of 538 electoral votes. This number is half of 538 (269) plus one, which is considered a(n) ______________________.