Electoral College and Voting

How many electoral votes do you need to become President?

• 270

• 300

• 538

What is the # of electoral votes based on?

• Population

• # of Congressmen

• # of counties in the state.

What is the number needed to be elected President?

• 260
• 270
• 269
• 538

The color used to represent the Democratic candidate.

• red
• purple
• pink
• blue

The color used to represent the Republican candidate.

• blue
• purple
• red
• green

In order to vote in U.S. elections, you must be 18 years old, a resident of the state you’re voting in, a citizen of the U.S., and what?

• A citizen in good standing
• Current on your taxes
• Registered to vote
• A registered member of a political party

In which month of the year are Presidential elections held ?

• September

• December

• November

• October

Electors names appear on the ballot under the candidate they will vote for.

• True

• False

Due to the use of the electoral college, several "___ states", states that vote either Democrat or Republican, get almost all of the attention in an election.

• Swing

• Blue

• Red

How often are electors chosen for the Electoral College?

• Every 2 years

• Every 4 years

• Every 6 years

• Every presidential election year