The

officials said Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to influence American voters

into voting for President-elect Donald Trump.

Russia

called the U.S. allegations

"unearthed".

"These

decisions were not taken by President Obama, but Trump

will become the head of state in three weeks' time. Of course, this factor will

certainly be taken into account one way or another."

Russia

has promised to respond with

counter-measures.

Who picks the electors from each state?

How many electors does each state get?

What political official is elected through the Electoral College?

Who places the actual vote for president?

There has never been an occasion where the winner did not get the most

popular votes.

How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidential election?