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 number of ...

After months of campaigning, a candidate swap and plenty more news, Election Day is here and votes are being counted. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are facing off to ...

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USA, — Everywhere you look, you'll find people talking about the fight to 270. But what does that even mean? We're here to break it down for you. Let's get one thing straight: the Electoral College is ...

Election Day has arrived in America and with it, plenty of fanfare. Last-minute texts from fundraisers, “I Voted” sticker selfies on social media, and − later in the night − a whole lot of math. Once ...

The blue and red maps have become a staple of Election Day coverage, but how are Electoral College votes allocated? The Electoral College is how the presidency of the United States is actually decided ...

President-elect Donald Trump, who defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, holds a lead of about 2.5 million votes nationwide — but it's not the popular vote that ...

The election may have ended over a month ago, but Tuesday marks the day Donald Trump’s victory becomes official. Across the country, hundreds of presidential electors gathered in their states to cast ...

An Electoral College tie is unlikely, but not impossible, in a presidential race that appears to be neck and neck With the 2024 presidential election just days away, Democrat Kamala Harris and ...

How did Donald Trump get elected? That’s the question running through many minds since the election results. Now that Trump is the official president-elect and will take office this January, there are ...

Election Day is here and all eyes are now on the Electoral College map. If you are planning to vote in person, it's important to know where your polling precinct is located and what time it opens.