Name: Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained
Uploaded: 2019-01-02T15:10:35Z
Duration: 5 min 5 s
Description: You vote but then what? Discover how your individual vote contributes to the popular vote and your state's electoral vote in different ways--and see how votes are counted on both state and national levels. [Lesson by Christina Greer, directed by Mark Phillips, narrated by Christina Greer].

Christina Greer: Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained

Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained

You vote but then what? Discover how your individual vote contributes to the popular vote and your state's electoral vote in different ways--and see how votes are counted on both state and national levels. [Lesson by Christina Greer, directed by Mark Phillips, narrated by Christina Greer].

In the United States, the Electoral College—not the popular vote—ultimately determines who becomes president. There are 538 electors, and a candidate must secure at least 270 to win, making states with large populations especially influential. In rare cases, a candidate can win more votes nationwide yet lose the presidency. The rules have sparked debates about fairness, state power, and what every vote really means.