US Elections

Election 2020

Votes are still being counted! Let's look at what you need to know about elections in the United States.

Meet the Candidates

There are two primary candidates competing for the presidency of the United States. The republican candidate is Donald Trump and the democratic candidate is Joe Biden.

The Counting Continues in Swing States

• Swing States are also called Battleground States like Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona

• Swing states could be won by either candidate whether they are a democrat or a republican

How Does the United States Election Work?

Americans go to polling centers to cast their vote for president every four years. The votes are counted and classified as the popular vote and the electoral vote.

Popular Vote vs. Electoral Vote

• The popular vote is the total number of votes cast by the citizens.

• Electoral votes are votes cast by the electors of each state to determine who becomes the President of the United States (these electors are chosen by the popular vote).

• The number of electoral votes varies by state. (see map)

Multiple Choice

What is the popular vote?

• The total number of votes cast by American Citizens

• Votes cast by state electors

What is the Electoral College?

Watch the video at the link below to learn about how the Electoral College works.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/electoral-college

Open Ended

How does the Electoral College work? Explain in your own words.

We are a Democracy

Americans vote because the United States is a democracy. A democracy is a government that is elected by the people.

Poll

Who would you vote for if you were eligible to vote?