THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE AND THE ELECTION DAY

Explain what the Electoral College does

ELECTION PROCESS

Presidential primaries- Party Voters select a Presidential Candidate Closed Open

Caucus- Closed Meeting of members of a political party- oldest way to select

National Convention- Usually 4 days Name Vice President Adopting Platform- basic Principle

Debates Election Day

ELECTION DAY

Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November in Even Years November 6, 2012 is the next election

ELECTORAL COLLEGE

Electors are chosen based on how many senators and Representatives a state has. (Electoral Vote) Missouri has 10 electors (8 HRs and 2 Senators)

Consists of a group of people (electors) are chosen from each state and DC to formally select the winner for the President and VP

They represent areas of voters and report how many votes goes to each candidate.

A Presidential Candidate must win a majority of the states electoral votes (270)

ELECTORAL COLLEGE

PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE

The winner of the popular vote may not become President

Why?

Why vote? You determine how the Elector will represent

you in the Electoral College