The American president is chosen by the Electoral College, not the popular vote. Here's why that is and how it works.

There are 538 votes in the Electoral College and it takes 270 — a majority — to win the presidency. In the 2024 election, CBS News projects Trump has secured 312 to Harris' 226. The race ...

With the Electoral College really only relevant in politics every four years, Americans can be forgiven for forgetting its ...

Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will need to secure at least 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the 2024 presidential election.

These are the Electoral College votes a candidate needs to win the presidency. The system has been around since the first election when George Washington carried all 69 electoral votes.

The Democratic vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz, told two audiences that the Electoral College should be abolished and ...

These are the Electoral College votes a candidate needs to win the presidency. The system has been around since our first election when George Washington carried all 69 electoral votes.

The Electoral College is a process established by the nation’s Founding Fathers in the U.S. Constitution. According to the ...

A majority of Americans — more than 60% — support abolishing the Electoral College, according to a September report by the Pew Research Center. But the system has survived an unprecedented ...

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have spent months traveling the country on the 2024 presidential election campaign trail, vying for America's vote to move into the ...

However, while every vote is significant, the outcome is ultimately decided by the Electoral College, a system that some critics argue is outdated. The Electoral College is a complex system in ...

With every new presidential election cycle, U.S. citizens ask themselves the same question, keeping in mind the power of the Electoral College: "Does my vote count?" Local and state officials ...