1. How the President is Elected
Indirect Election!

2. 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

3. 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

4. Electoral College in 1912

6. 2012 Electoral College Results

7. 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

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

9. 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