electoral college

Question 1

step 1

Answer 1

People cast their vote in the general election
BUT
Your vote is actually for a slate of electors
Those people represent your state’s choice for President and VP

Question 2

step 2

Answer 2

Based on the state’s election votes…
Electors are named by the Governor
A special certificate is prepared

Question 3

step 3

Answer 3

Electors meet in their state
They vote for President and VP on separate ballots
These recorded votes are called “Certificates of Vote”

Question 4

step 4

Answer 4

The two certificates are paired together
They are signed, sealed, and certified as electoral votes.
Final results are sent to the President of the Senate (and National Archives for preservation)

Question 5

step 5

Answer 5

A joint session of Congress is called
The electoral college votes are counted
The President of the Senate announces the winner

Question 6

step 6

Answer 6

On inauguration day, the President elect and VP elect take the oath of office.

Question 7

How many people does Iowa have for the Electoral College?

Answer 7

6

Question 8

Who is the VP?

Answer 8

Kamala Harris

Question 9

How many votes must the winning canidate secure in order to win?

Answer 9

270

Question 10

Who makes the final call for Iowa

Answer 10

The governer (Kin Reynolds)