1. Electoral College Process of how we elect our Presidents
We vote indirectly for a President
Vote for an Elector who votes for you

2. Numbers 538 Available Votes
Each State has the same number of votes as they have people in Congress
Oregon 7 votes (2 Senators + 5 Reps.)
538 Electoral Votes
435 House of Representatives
100 Senate
3 Washington DC

4. How Does It Work? Each State Has Own Individual Election
Count Up Total Votes in State
Whoever Gets the Most Votes Wins
Winner Take All
Cannot split states’ electoral votes
Maine and Nebraska

5. How Do You Win? First Candidate to 270 Votes Is President
If no candidate gets majority (270) then it goes to the House of Representatives:
Top 3 Candidates
Each State gets 1 vote
Majority Wins (26)

6. Why Do We Have Electoral College?
Why not just have a “popular” vote?
History and Tradition
Communications of 1800 vs. Today?

7. Problems with Electoral College
Winner Take All System
Can win Popular Vote and still lose the Election (3 times – 2000 Election)
Can win Presidency with only 12 states
Electors Voting