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The Electoral College

2008 Presidential Election

NOVEMBER Vote for electors (popular vote) At this time, you cannot vote for Governor # of Senators, # of Representatives, and 3 Washington D.C. = 538 Electors

DECEMBER Electors vote for president “based” on popular vote Need 270 electoral votes to win Candidate who wins majority vote receives all electors “winner takes all”

JANUARY Congress counts electoral votes to “double check” If no candidate gets majority of electors, House of Reps decides winner