The United States election system is notoriously decentralized, but when it comes to finally certifying our vote for President, things have to go federal. So how do 51 far flung pieces come together to be certified in the Senate on January 6th? Leave it to the National Archives and Records Administration to make it happen. NARA historian Jessie Kratz tells us how it works.

What do the National Archives have to do with the Electoral College?

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What do the National Archives have to do with the Electoral College?

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