What happens when a candidate dies?

Visit http://jceb.co.jackson.mo.us/fun_stuff/electoral_college.htm for a great article on history of the Electoral College.

Did you know that in the 1872 election, Democratic candidate Horace Greeley (he of earlier "Go West, young man, go West" journalistic fame whose nomination makes a good story in itself) thoughtlessly died during that period between the popular vote for Electors and the meeting of the Electoral College. Read the story to find out what happened!