It's known as the Electoral College. Including the first presidential election in 1789, won by George Washington, there have been 59 US elections. In all but five - two in this century - the president ...

In all but five, two in this century, the president has won both the popular votes and the Electoral College votes.

George Washington stood on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City on April 30, 1789, and took the oath ...

The USA will elect its next president – using a system that was devised more than 200 years ago. It can produce grotesque ...

The Electoral College, the United States’ unique method of choosing a president, rooted in the Constitution enacted in 1789, ...

According to a CNN report, in early voting, over 78 million voters have already cast their ballots in what will determine ...

Washington enjoyed the unreserved trust of his countryman, a point emphasized by Alexander Hamilton, who said the first administration – and the Constitution itself – would be on trial.

The framers envisioned a limited federal government with strong state autonomy, but the modern U.S. government is far more centralized and expansive, reflecting the rise of execut ...

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

With Election Day 2024 upon us and millions of Americans already casting their votes, here's what to know about the Electoral ...

The Electoral College is the process by which Americans elect their president and vice president through appointed state ...

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