What is the Electoral College and how does it determine the president? What to know amid popular vote results
The Electoral College is how the president of the United States is elected. In the U.S., there are 538 votes up for grabs between all 50 states and the District of Columbia. To win the election, a candidate needs to secure 270 electoral votes which is the majority of the College.
Less than a third of Americans want to keep the Electoral College, one survey found. Here's how this system is used to elect ...
In the race to 270 electoral votes, California and Texas are the biggest prizes, but all eyes are on seven battleground ...
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Voters in California headed to the polls on Nov. 5, casting their ballot in the presidential race and crucial House races, as ...
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Seven states lost one electoral vote each, while six states gained representation for the 2024 presidential election.
The United States has a distinctive system for electing presidents indirectly — a source of confusion for those following the ...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris' vice presidential running mate, recently spoke out against the Electoral College, saying ...
View live results of the California presidential election. See maps of county-by-county presidential election results in the ...
Some states have passed laws to award their electoral votes to the popular vote winner, but they are not in effect.
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