1. The Electoral College

2. 2008 Presidential Election

3. 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

4. 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”

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