<P> The United States Electoral College is an example of a system in which an executive president is indirectly elected , with electors representing the 50 states and the federal district . Each state has a number of electors equal to its Congressional representation ( in both houses ) , with the non-state District of Columbia receiving the number it would have if it were a state , but in no case more than that of the least populous state . The electors generally cast their votes for the winner of the popular vote in their respective states . However , there are several states where this is not required by law . In the United States , 270 electoral votes are currently required to win the presidential election . </P>
what type of system is the electoral college
in which an executive president is indirectly elected