1. Electoral College Power point

2. The Electoral College

3. Electors will determine the president and vice-president.
ARTICLE II Section 1
Electors will determine the president and vice-president.

4. 2000 Census
Every ten years the U.S. Census is taken to determine how many representatives each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives.
This number helps to determine the number of electors for each state.

6. The Electoral college Senators & Representatives Electors
Each state will have electors = to the number of senators + representatives given to that state
There are 538 electors.
Senators &
Representatives
Electors
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7. Becoming an Elector Electors will be appointed by state legislature
Electors must be loyal party members

8. Becoming an Elector Any eligible voter can be an elector
You can become an elector

9. Becoming an Elector Electors may not hold any other office
Electors do not get paid, they have other jobs
Electors names appear on the ballot under the candidate they will vote for.

10. Voting
Electors meet at the state capital in Nov. after the general election and cast their ballots.
Electors can vote for whoever they want

11. Ballots
A joint session of Congress convenes the January after the election to count the electoral votes and announce the winner.

12. Amendments
23rd Amendment gave the District of Columbia 3 electors for a total of 538.
12th Amendment said the electors will vote once for President and once for Vice-president
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13. Questions
There are 538 electors.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE

14. Questions
2. The way electors vote for the president and the vice president was changed by the 13th amendment.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE

15. LINKS FOR STUDY http://www.fec.gov/pages/ecmenu2.htm

16. Links Cited http://www.c-span.org/classroom/2004vote/strategy.asp END
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