Electing the President of the United States

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Electing the President of the United States

Who is nominated? Well – Known public figures Large state governors or senators Pleasing appearance Appear happily married Well – developed speaking ability

How is the Presidential Candidate nominated? Direct Primary: held for party members to vote on that party’s candidate for the general elections – laws set and regulated by states (reserved powers)

How is the Presidential Candidate nominated? Closed primary: 26 states and D.C. you must be a member of the party of vote in a closed party Open primary: 24 states any qualified voter may participate; you choose the party ballot you want

How is the Presidential Candidate nominated? Blanket primary: (only 3 states) “wide open”; all voters may vote for any candidate from all the contenders regardless of the party

How is the Presidential Candidate nominated? Caucus System: a group of like-minded people who meet to select the candidates they will support in an upcoming election. Self-Announcement Petition

The Electoral College A group of people (electors) chosen from each state and the District of Columbia to formally select the President and Vice-President General election: Popular vote on the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November

The Electoral College Electoral College Vote: Monday after the 2nd Wednesday in December; officially elects the President and Vice-President

The Electoral College Electoral College Vote: Monday after the 2nd Wednesday in December; officially elects the President and Vice-President Total 538 Electoral votes Senators (100) + Representatives (435) + D.C. (3) = 538

The Electoral College North Carolina has 15 Winner – Take all states: The candidate with the most votes takes all the electoral votes Proportional states: the candidate with the most votes in each district gets 1 electoral vote and the popular vote winner gets 2 at large electoral votes Maine and Nebraska

The Electoral College To be President you need a majority of the Electoral votes: 270 (51% of 538) If there is no Majority winner, The House of Representatives selects the President (from the top 3 electoral vote getters) The Senate selects the Vice-President (from top 2)

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