The first Tuesday in the Month of November is the day U.S. Citizens go to the Polls to elect their President. In 2008 the date is November 4th. that Citizens of the U.S. vote.
Chat with our AI personalities
The president of the United States is chosen by the people of the United States. An election is held every four years for the citizens to vote for their next president.
The direct vote of citizens to elect the President of the United States is called the Popular Vote. The race for President of the United States also takes into account Electoral Votes. Electoral Votes are given to candidates who win the Popular Vote in a particular state.
The Electoral College elects the president. Technically the citizens elects "electorates" who then cast the votes from their states for president. WE ARE NOT A DEMOCRACY, we are a REPRESENTATIVE REPUBLIC. Basic governmental education.
The vice president serves as president of the senate. There are 100 Senators, and if there is ever a tie in the senate, the vice president gets to cast the winning vote. If the vice president is not available, somebody else will serve, he is called the president pro tempore.
The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution.