They Might Be Giants
Who Are the Electors?
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Who are the electors?
They're the ones who elect
The ones that you vote for
Who will vote in your stead
[Chorus]
You signal your choice
You give them your trust
But it's up to them
And not up to us
We're only the voters
They are the electors
[Verse 1]
In Article Two of the U.S. Constitution
The framers spelled out how the chief executive is chosen
They laid out the rules for elections
They wanted a system that would be free from corruption
The winner would be chosen by an unaligned delegation
[Bridge]
Without partisan affiliation
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They're called the electors
Because they elect
They're like our protectors
Adding one extra step
[Chorus]
You signal your choice
You give them your trust
But it's up to them
And not up to us
We're only the voters
They are the electors
[Verse 2]
Every state gets a number of electors that's exactly the same
As the number of senators and representatives they claim
Plus three added on for D.C
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They are the electors
All five hundred and thirty-eight
They are the electors
Giving smaller states extra weight
[Chorus]
You signal your choice
You give them your trust
But it's up to them
And not up to us
We're only the voters
They are the electors