1. Who really elects the President
The Electoral College
Who really elects the President

2. The Electoral College Used only to elect the President
Established in the Constitution
Each State shall appoint, in such 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 the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.
Article II, Section 1

3. What and How?
Each elector has 1 vote for President and 1 vote for Vice President—See amendment 12
Each state receives a certain number of electors based on its representation in Congress
Number of Senators
Number of Representatives in the House
Equals the number of electors for that state
Texas: 2 Senators + 36 Representatives = 38 Electors

4. Big Picture Electoral College has 538 votes
100 Senators
435 Representatives
3 for D.C.—See amendment 23
In order to be declared a winner, a presidential candidate must have 270 electoral votes
****Special Note: The Census is of utmost importance.