What is the Electoral College? Who are the electors and how do they elect a President in the United States? Learn how votes count.
Dear Friends,
Teach your students how the Electoral College decides who wins the Presidency and why citizens still vote. How many electors does each state get and how is the number decided upon? Read a list of states showing the number of electors. This can lead to discussion about the number of representatives and senators each state has. How is the process fair to all Americans?
Now is a prime time for students of all ages to learn how U.S. elections are run, how a President is chosen, and why the vote of every citizen is important. Try holding a classroom election to teach some of the basics. For loads of ideas for teaching the process read Learning About Elections. My latest article, Electing the President, lists some of the qualifications a person needs to run for the office. It explains the job of the President. It also contains a list of the total electors by state.
I hope you will be able to use this infomation and these ideas to raise an interest in the American process of elections.
~Elece
