Electoral College Explained for KIDS

1. What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to win a presidential election?

• 270
• 300
• 350
• 250

2. How many electors does each state have?

• Based on the state's population plus two senators

• Randomly assigned

• States with more than 10 million people have extra electors.
• Each state has one elector.

Which states typically have the most electoral votes?

• Georgia
• California, Texas, Florida, New York

• Ohio
• North Carolina

What does "winner takes all" mean in the context of electoral votes?

• The candidate with the most votes in the country wins

• No votes are counted

• All candidates share the votes equally

• The candidate who wins a state gets all its electoral votes

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What is a swing state?

• A state that does not participate in elections

• A state that always votes for one party

• A state where the election results are very close

• A state with no electoral votes

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