The main characteristics of the American national election system are the popularvote and the electoralcollege.
In the United States, the electoral system has certain particular characteristics that differ from other countries. For example:
When the election for president is held, the voters do not choose the presidential candidate but electors from the electoral college who will later choose the president.
Electors are chosen by the political parties in each state and they are the ones who decide by majorityvote for a presidential candidate.
