1. T HE E LECTORAL C OLLEGE AND THE E LECTION D AY Explain what the Electoral College does

2. E LECTION P ROCESS Presidential primaries- Party Voters select a Presidential Candidate Closed Open Caucus- Closed Meeting of members of a political party- oldest way to select National Convention- Usually 4 days Name Vice President Adopting Platform- basic Principle Debates Election Day

3. E LECTION DAY Tuesday after the 1 st Monday in November in Even Years November 6, 2012 is the next election

4. E LECTORAL C OLLEGE Electors are chosen based on how many senators and Representatives a state has. (Electoral Vote) Missouri has 10 electors (8 HRs and 2 Senators) Consists of a group of people (electors) are chosen from each state and DC to formally select the winner for the President and VP They represent areas of voters and report how many votes goes to each candidate. A Presidential Candidate must win a majority of the states electoral votes (270)

5. E LECTORAL C OLLEGE

6. P ROBLEMS WITH THE E LECTORAL C OLLEGE The winner of the popular vote may not become President Why? Why vote? You determine how the Elector will represent you in the Electoral College