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The system, which largely grants plurality winners in each state the bulk of its electors, keeps some voters home, O’Donnell argued.

Doubt alone could be enough for his allies to claim the election is fraudulent and ultimately seek to put forward an alternate slate of electors in Pennsylvania.

Those certified results go to the secretary of state, who has until Dec. 7 to certify the statewide result to the governor and presidential electors.

A state executive, typically the governor, then certifies what's known as a slate of electors that will represent their state in the electoral college.

The electoral college is made up of 538 electors — one for every representative and senator in Congress, plus three for the District of Columbia.