2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Adults

Who Really Elects the President: The Workings of the Electoral College (Zoom)

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Have you ever wondered about how the Electoral College actually works? How many votes does each state receive? How someone comes to be an elector? In the early days of the Republic, the Founding Fathers designed this political process as a way to manage an unruly public and, if needed, overturn the election results. So has it worked in the way that it was intended? In this program, participants will learn about this history of the Electoral College and how it works through a first-hand account.