Basic Info
What is the Electoral College
The Electoral College is the way we choose the President in the United States.
How do states get electoral votes?
States Electoral votes are based on its population.
How does the Electoral College help smaller states?
Each state gets at least three electoral votes, which have more weight than some smaller states population vote.
How many Electoral Votes do you need to win the Presidential Election?
270
How are Electors selected?
The Democratic and Republican Party of a state can choose the electors.
Name three swing states.
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, South Carolina, Arizona, Nevada.
By winning the popular/majority vote.
What power does Electors have/What is the role of Electors?
Electors can cast their state's Electoral votes to a different candidate if they think the candidate who won their state isn't qualified.
Why is Pennsylvania so important in the 2024 Election?
Because Pennsylvania has so many Electoral votes, the candidate who wins Pennsylvania will most likely win the election.
How many Electoral Votes are there in the U.S.?
583
What was the Founders original intent of the Electoral College?
The Electoral College was created to protect democracy from the masses selecting an inadequate president.
How many Electoral Votes does NY have?
28