text: The presidental election is held every four years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in the of November. To be honest you help choose your electors when it's time to vote for president because when they vote for a canidate they are actally voting for your candidat's electors. After the presidental election a "Certificate of Ascertainment" listing all of the canidates who ran for president in your state along with the names of the respective electores.