Elections in the USA

Elections can be complicated things, especially when you are talking about a nationwide election for the president.

The US has an indirect election for the presidency. The president and vice president are actually elected by the Electoral College which consists of 538 electors who represent all of the states. When voters (you and me) go to the polls on Tuesday, our vote chooses which candidate recieves our state’s elecors.

And just like we vote every four years for a president, we also vote on terms for congressional candidates; the house of representatives and the sentate. For these elections however, it is regulated by your state’s laws your vote is directly
counted to their election.

The Structure of US Elections

Federal Elections

Aside from presidential elections, at this level we also vote
for congressional elections such as senors
and house representatives.

State Elections

These elections happen by state and will cover gubnatorial
(govonor) elections, legislative elections, and ballot measures.

Local Elections

These elections happen at a city level which
include mayoral elections and other referenda.

“Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt