How Do US Elections Work?
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The US President is not chosen directly by voters. It is a long and daunting process
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Candidates from the Republican and Democratic parties begin their campaigns to seek support
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Candidates participate in televised debates and field tough questions about their policies
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Primaries and Caucuses are held to help states and parties choose their presidential nominees
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In the Primaries, parties select their presidential candidate through discussions and votes
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The day when most states vote for Primaries and Caucuses is called Super Tuesday
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This year, March 5 Super Tuesday will see 15 states vote for the Primaries and Caucuses
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The next step is the National Conventions, where each party selects a final presidential nominee
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The General Elections take place on the first Tuesday of November
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The President and Vice President are then chosen through the Electoral College
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In the Electoral College process, 538 electors cast their votes to elect to the top two posts
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Each state is assigned electoral votes based on the number of Congressional districts they hold
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The candidate who gets more than 270 votes becomes the President and takes oath on January 20
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