That’s How Voting Works

[SIMMONS]
Well, let us share with you our knowledge
About the electoral college

[GRIF]
It comes after voting high school

[SIMMONS]
No it doesn't, that's a lie, fool

[GRIF]
Right, I meant high school civics

[SARGE]
Come on, boys, now be specific
To sing this here election song for us
I think you'll need a big strong chorus

[GRIF, spoken]
Uh, who're these guys?

[CITIZENS]
We are citizens of this land
And we're here to lend a hand
We come together and we vote
Because we're all in the same boat

[GRIF]
Elections take place at sea?

[SIMMONS]
They're speaking metaphorically

[CITIZENS]
It's our future that we are choosing

[GRIF]
Voting is time travel?
This is so confusing

[CITIZENS]
It's a lot of work to master
But it's really got its perks
But that's how voting works

[GRIF]
Wait, what's how voting works?
I know less than before

[SIMMONS]
Well, if you shut up for a minute
They might tell us more

[CITIZENS]
Our elected representatives
Come from every state and that's what gives us strength
Through adversity, it's not a university

[GRIF]
And we vote every four years

[CITIZEN]
Every two

[GRIF]
Wait, is that true?

[SIMMONS]
Don't you pay attention to the midterm campaign?

[GRIF]
This has to stop
Voting hurts my brain

[CITIZENS]
It might seem a little crazy
And yes, it's got its quirks
But that's how voting works

[GRIF, spoken]
Ah, I get it now! So the president is elected by popular vote, and whoever gets more than 50% of that wins.

[SIMMONS, spoken]
Actually, no, the president is chosen by a group of 538 electors representing each state and the District of Columbia. Most states have a winner take all system, but some states like Maine and Nebraska have proportional representation. If no candidate gets the majority of the electoral college, then the winner is chosen by the House of Representatives.

[GRIF, spoken]
But my vote still counts, right?

[SIMMONS, spoken]
Oh yeah, definitely.

[CITIZENS]
I know the guys that we are choosing from
Are all a bunch of jerks
But that's how voting works