[Lloyd227]

This part about one state withholding their vote is absolutely preposterous Read the 12th Amendment, it's quite clear http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelfth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

[opentalk]

From XII amendment

..in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice.