How the president is elected
Find out how a candidate becomes president of the United States. Learn about caucuses and primaries, political conventions, the general election, the Electoral College, and more.
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Overview of the presidential election process
From becoming a candidate to Inauguration Day, learn how a person becomes president of the United States.
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Constitutional requirements for presidential candidates
Find out the basic requirements a candidate needs to run for president of the United States.
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Presidential primaries and caucuses
Learn the differences between primaries and caucuses and how they help states and political parties choose presidential nominees.
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National conventions
Political parties hold national conventions to select presidential and vice presidential nominees. Learn how parties run their conventions.
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Presidential general election
In the presidential general election, U.S. citizens vote for president and vice president. Learn how the general election works.
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Electoral College
The Electoral College decides who will be elected president and vice president of the U.S. Learn who is involved and how it works.
