Q. Which Convention is held next?
A. The State Convention, which elects delegates to attend the
National Convention.
Q. What Convention is held next?
A. The National Convention. The delegates then and there assembled
nominate candidates for the offices of President and Vice-
President; and adopt their political platform.
Q. When do these conventions just named take place?
A. Once in four years, in the months of April, May and June,
preceding the presidential election.
Further actions by political parties.
I. State Convention for nominating
the Electors for President and Vice-President.
II. Voting for these Electors at
the annual election.
Q. When does the State Convention for nominating the Electors
meet?
A. At a time when it is convenient to nominate State officers: for
instance, August or September.
Q. To how many Electors is each State entitled?
A. As many as it has Representatives and Senators. For instance,
New York has thirty-three Representatives in the House, and two
Senators; therefore New York is entitled to thirty-five electoral
votes. Colorado has one Representative, and two Senators, and is
entitled to three electoral votes.
Q. How are these Electors distributed about the State?
A. One Elector is elected for each Congressional District; the two
others are called Electors at Large, and are selected from any
part of the State.
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