A Democratic voter lives in a state that overwhelmingly votes for Republican candidates. A presidential election is coming up soon.

Which of the following outcomes is most likely, based on the format of the electoral college?

The voter will be less likely to vote, because he or she believes that there is strong support in other states for the Democratic candidate.
The voter will be more likely to vote, because he or she knows that individual voters in other states will tip the balance for the Democratic candidate.
The voter will be more likely to vote, because he or she believes that at least one of the state’s electoral votes will go to the Democratic candidate.
The voter will be less likely to vote, because he or she thinks that the vote will not matter, since none of the state’s electoral votes will go to the Democratic candidate.