As America sails toward Election Day 2012, it might be instructive to understand exactly how the presidential election process works. Chances are, some or all of this information will be surprising to you. So, operating on the belief that informed voters are preferable to ignorant voters, The Hot Seat Forum makes it possible for you to join the ranks of the informed without having to invest a lot of effort on your part.

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