The founding fathers created this system as a compromise between the popular vote, directly among citizens, and a ...

The quadrennial vote comes with a steep learning curve, as people and media outlets around the globe seek crash civics ...

It's not the popular vote that decides who wins the presidency — it's the outcome of the Electoral College​. This map shows ...

Less than a third of Americans want to keep the Electoral College, one survey found. Here's how this system is used to elect ...

Presidential elections in the U.S. aren't decided by popular vote. They are instead determined by the Electoral College. Here ...

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

Why do voters in some U.S. states have more sway? What is the electoral college? Answers to 2024 election questions for ...

This story was originally published in 2020. Each presidential election reignites an age-old debate on the Electoral College.

According to 538's forecasts for the White House, U.S. Senate and U.S. House, control of the federal government is firmly up for grabs.

It will take 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election. Joe Biden triumphed in 2020 with 306 votes by winning ...

Through Monday, Nov. 4, 83 million Americans had already cast their ballots in the 2024 election. On Tuesday, Nov. 5 — Election Day — millions more will join them.