How the President is Elected Indirect Election!

Important Vocabulary Popular vote: when registered voters cast their ballots Electoral College: numbers of members based on total representation each state has in legislative branch. People who represent each state’s overall popular vote

The Process Historically, the popular is vote held on 2nd Tuesday of November, although today many states have “early voting”. People can also vote via mail (“absentee voting”) Votes are counted for each state and a winner for each state is decided, based on the majority Six weeks later, members of the Electoral College cast their votes. In order to win, a presidential candidate must get the “magic number”. Today, that is 270 votes. If no candidate reaches 270 votes, the members of the House of Representatives take a vote and decide who the president is. a. 1800, 1824, 1876 elections were decided by the House

Electoral College in 1912

2012 Electoral College Results

Let’s Vote! Mickey Mouse Donald Duck Wants to have better lunch options in the cafeteria Wants to allow non-CCHS hats Wants to start school at 9 am and end at 4 pm Wants to have vending machines with soda Wants to get rid of detentions for tardies Wants to allow non-CCHS hats Wants to have a nap time after lunch Wants to have vending machines with candy

Popular Vote Please write on your choice (Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck) on your post-it

Electoral College Vote For every 6 students in your “state” there will be 2 electoral college members If you are chosen as an electoral college member, please write in the candidate your “state” voted for