Why do we have the Electoral College? The history of and arguments against the institution
Whether the Electoral College is fair or necessary is subject to fierce debate that in some ways dates back to its founding. The concept emerged during the Constitutional Convention, which took place over a four-month period in 1787 to address issues with ...
What is the Electoral College and how does it work? How many votes does Ohio have?
With Election Day 2024 upon us and millions of Americans already casting their votes, here's what to know about the Electoral College.
EXPLAINER: Electoral College vs. popular vote in the United States
One of the quirks of the U.S. election process is that one candidate can win the popular vote but another can win the electoral vote and thus the presidency.
What is the Electoral College and why is 270 so important?
The Electoral College ensures that even the most sparsely populated states have an effect on the final result (Wyoming, Vermont, and Alaska come in at the three least populous US states, respectively), and that the most populous states don’t have an outsized say in the matter.
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We can make U.S. elections more democratic without eliminating the Electoral College | Opinion
As we face the November 5 election, it’s a perfect time to see that our presidential election system is broken and to resolve to fix it.”
How does the Electoral College work, and how many votes does Indiana get?
The system allocates 538 votes across the country, and a candidate needs a majority, or 270 votes, to win. Here's how the Electoral College works. The college is the way American voters indirectly choose the next president and vice president through each state's electors.
Map Shows Electoral College Votes Breakdown in Each State in 2024 Election
The Electoral College is used to choose the winner of the presidential election, but the number of votes in the College that each state receives changes every year. The Electoral College was established as a compromise between electing the president by Congress and a popular vote of citizens.
How does the Electoral College work? A simple explanation for the 2024 presidential election
Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will need to secure at least 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the 2024 presidential election.
What is the Electoral College and how does it determine the president? What to know amid popular vote results
With Election Day finally here, it's time to delve into the rules behind the Electoral College and how it decides the who will be the next president. The Electoral College, which was first created in 1787 by the Founding Fathers,
What is the Electoral College, and how does it work? Kentucky's votes went to Trump
It's possible to become President of the United States without getting the most votes, thanks to the Electoral College. The system allocates 538 votes across the country, and a candidate needs a majority,
What is the Electoral College and how does the US use it to elect presidents?
The Electoral College is the unique American system of electing presidents. It is different from the popular vote, and it has an outsize impact on how candidates run and win campaigns. Republicans Trump and Bush lost the popular vote during their presidential runs but won the Electoral College to claim the nation's top office.
Texas has 40 electoral votes. Here's how the Electoral College works for the state.
In the 2012, 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, Texas had 38 electoral votes. In 2004 and 2008, Texas had 34 electoral ...
How does the Electoral College work?
Both Pybas and Berg say that the Electoral College has its faults, but they also recognize that it serves a valuable ...
Column: How the Founders saddled us with the Electoral College
In 2016 and 2020 Donald Trump lost the popular election by several million votes. But in 2016 he won in the Electoral College ...
Debunking 3 common myths about keeping the Electoral College
The Electoral College does not create a national campaign inclusive of rural areas. In fact, it does just the opposite.
Opinion: The Electoral College — a democratic and federal solution
The framers of the Constitution hoped the Electoral College would make the president more representative of our country’s ...
The Electoral College: Why do we have it and how does it — or doesn't it — work
Here's why presidential candidates have to concentrate on a handful of swing states and why the winner of the popular vote ...
Dear Dr. Phil, America’s Biggest DEI Program Is The Electoral College
This week, a Dr. Phil clip went viral stating America was built on hard work not DEI. But DEI is built into our history, ...
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