LibGuides: Elections and Voting: Presidential Elections

Presidential Elections

U.S. presidential elections occur every four years on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November. The president-elect is sworn into office the following January 20.

Presidential Election Process
The roadmap to becoming President and constitutional requirements for candidates.

Electoral College

The Electoral College (procedures)
Procedures in the Electoral College, the process used to select the president of the United States. From the National the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
The Electoral College (context)
History, strengths, and weaknesses of the Electoral College. From Gale Opposing Viewpoints (requires Butler login).
Electoral College Map
A map of how many votes each state has in the Electoral College. From USA.gov.

References:

TED-Ed. (2012, November 1). Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained - Christina Greer [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9H3gvnN468