This lesson has students explore C-SPAN’s online Historical Electoral College Map resource to learn about the process, history, and current patterns and trends relating to the electoral college. This self-guided activity will have students use a series of online electoral college maps and results from 1900 to 2020 to complete a virtual scavenger hunt.

Access a digital version of the 2024 Electoral College Map here.

This lesson uses video clips and text from the Constitution to determine the role that the Electoral College plays in electing U.S. presidents.

This deliberation looks at efforts to reform the electoral college. Students will view video clips of experts and policymakers discussing the issue of reforming the electoral college.