(Reuters) - U.S. presidents are chosen by electors, party loyalists who pledge to vote for their candidate once their state's voters have made their selection clear. The polarized climate in the United States has heightened the risk that "faithless" electors may break that promise to voters, however, increasing the possibility of confusion around this year's result.
Below is an explanation of "faithless" electors and how they could disrupt the outcome of the Nov. 3 presidential election.
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