1. The Electoral College A. Harper Civics & Economics
EQ: How is the Electoral College used to elect our President?

2. Electoral College
The Electoral College is a system in which each state has a predetermined number of electors. Whichever candidate wins the popular vote in a state usually receives the votes of each elector from that state. In most states it’s all or nothing. Some allow their electoral votes to be split IF two candidates receive a large amount of popular votes.

3. Electoral Vote vs. Popular Vote
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Candidate A: # of votes
Candidate B: # of votes
Who has the most votes?
Who wins?
This is how Popular Vote works.
The Electoral Vote is different…..

4. Electoral College Facts
How many Electoral Votes does each state get?
Who chooses the Electors?
How many Electoral Votes is needed to win?
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5. Electoral College Map
Which states do you think would have the most Electoral Votes?
How many Electoral Votes do you think Obama won in 2008?
How many states do you think Obama won in 2008?
129,391,711 Americans voted in 2008.
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6. Other Facts about 2008 Obama(D) McCain(R) 28 22 # of States Won
Popular Vote Total
69,456,897
59,934,814
Percentage
52.9%
45.7%

9. Voter Apathy What does Apathy mean?
Why do so few Americans take the time to vote?
Voter Turnout Since 1960
Is it important to have more Americans vote?
What can be done to get more Americans to vote?