Consider the following statements with reference to the Presidential elections of the USA : 1. California has the largest allocation of votes in the Electoral College. 2. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won more percentage of popular votes than Donald Trump. 3. A Presidential candidate cannot win an election without winning highest percentage of popular vote. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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