Electoral College On election day you vote for… Electors! “each state shall appoint, in such a manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors, equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives to which the state may be entitled in Congress.” 34 states’ electors are chosen by party conventions. 10 states’ electors use nominations by state political committees. Pennsylvania allows the candidate to nominate electors.

Electoral College National election date set in 1845 “the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November” Electors usually pledge to vote for the candidate for whom they are elected. How did we end up with this mess? How does it effect the election? Do you like it? How does it effect campaigning? How would you change it?