Elector Casts His Vote For Obama President-elect Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States on November 4th, but few might know that members of the electoral college gathered just yesterday to cast their votes. Elector J. Harold Boyd, a teacher from Virginia, explains why this election year is especially significant.

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December 16, 200812:00 PM ET

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President-elect Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States on November 4th, but few might know that members of the electoral college gathered just yesterday to cast their votes. Elector J. Harold Boyd, a teacher from Virginia, explains why this election year is especially significant.