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How does the Electoral College work?
Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will need to secure at least 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the 2024 presidential election.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Has the Electoral College ever favored Democrats?
Did you know there have been five U.S. Presidential Elections in which the winner lost the popular vote?Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
A tie in the Electoral College could have this unprecedented outcome
Theoretically, we might end up with a president and vice president from different parties. Here's how that could happen.Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Why do we have the Electoral College?
When people cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election, their votes translate into Electoral College representation. Many wonder why the system still exists, and if it should.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Could Trump Win the Popular Vote but Lose the Electoral College?
It’s not likely, but it’s not something that can be dismissed either, recent polling suggests.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
How the House would pick the president in the event of an Electoral College tie
Explainer: If no one gets 270 electoral votes, the House of Representative decides who wins the presidency, with each state delegation getting one vote.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
5 key factors that could send Donald Trump back to the White House
From the ground game to Nikki Haley voters, there are several variables that could pave former President Donald Trump's return to the White House next week.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
Slight popular vote win for Harris could equal Electoral College victory
A winning margin of just a couple percentage points in the popular vote could translate into an Electoral College victory for Vice President Harris, a significant shift from the last two cycles ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
How Nebraska’s 'blue dot' could prove pivotal in the Electoral College
The 2nd Congressional District could also be key to Democrats' Senate hopes.Top stories - ABC News - November 3 -
The Guardian view on America’s electoral college: time to scrap an antidemocratic relic | Editorial
Concerns about US democracy grow with the electoral college’s role in enabling presidents to win without the popular vote, potentially benefiting Donald Trump in 2024. The last two presidential ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Harris regains slight lead nationally yet Electoral College holds the cards: POLL
Vice President Kamala Harris has regained a slight lead among likely voters nationally in the latest ABC News/Ipsos poll.Top stories - ABC News - October 27 -
What you need to know about the Electoral College as 2024 race nears end
Here's everything you need to know about the Electoral College as the 2024 presidential race nears its endTop stories - ABC News - October 28 -
Map shows how many Electoral College votes your state has in 2024
It's not the popular vote that decides who wins the presidency — it's the outcome of the Electoral College. This map shows how many votes each state gets in 2024.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
US inflation is down. Could it still be Kamala Harris’s downfall?
American voters’ discontent with high living costs may decide who wins the White House next weekWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
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Harris wins Maine's statewide electoral votes
Vice President Harris has won Maine’s statewide contest, netting her two Electoral College votes, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Maine distributes its four electoral votes based on ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Arizona AG: 'No intention' of dropping 'fake electors' case
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) on Sunday pledged to move forward with the state’s “fake electors” case against several allies of President-elect Trump, despite his recent victory in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Trump’s Gains in New York City Offer Clues to a Shifting Electoral Map
A new poll adds to evidence of post-pandemic divergences and a smaller Trump edge in the Electoral College.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
DUP apology call for 'misleading electorate' over Sinn Féin talks
Lord Empey calls for an apology after revelations that members of the DUP were secretly meeting Sinn Féin.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Final recount confirms Georgia ruling party victory, says electoral commission
EU and US demand investigation as opposition and pro-European president cry foul . Officials in Georgia said a partial recount confirmed the ruling party had won its disputed election , while a ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
WATCH: How Harris or Trump could win 270 electoral votes
ABC News’ political director and Washington bureau chief Rick Klein breaks down the latest polling data and how former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris could win the election.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
What are the swing state paths to 270 electoral votes for Harris, Trump
As the recent presidential polls show a tight race, the data indicates a few paths to victory for each candidate.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Swing state officials prepare for potential disruptions around December electors meetings
Swing state officials are weighing added security and venue changes for the Dec. 17 Electoral College meetings in the event the election results are being contested.Politics - NBC News - November 2 -
Election stays close in final weekend with a dispirited electorate: Poll
A dispirited electorate marks the end of the 2024 presidential campaign, and a tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.Top stories - ABC News - November 3 -
High stakes in Pennsylvania as candidates vie for vital electoral votes
As the largest battleground prize, Pennsylvania's outcome could shape the path to the White House. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest from Philadelphia.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Evening Report — Battle for 270 electoral votes on knife's edge
Plus: Security concerns grow ahead of Election Day {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photos Surprising polls, unusual voting patterns inject uncertainty ahead of Election Day Public polling shows an ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
As Election Day arrives, 3 factors driving our divided electorate: ANALYSIS
For the third cycle straight, this election will come down to a choice between two fundamentally different visions of America and two fundamentally different leaders.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
Race heats up in Michigan as candidates battle for state's 15 electoral votes
With close to 50 visits, both candidates see Michigan as crucial to their path to victory. Michigan has 15 electoral votes. Jericka Duncan reports from Detroit on the final moments of this ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could reach 270 electoral votes
A candidate needs 270 electoral votes to become the next president. Ed O'Keefe looks at the scenarios that offer Donald Trump and Kamala Harris their best paths to victory as Election Day unfolds.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Trump wins 4 out of 5 of Nebraska's electoral votes
Former President Trump is projected to win four out of five of Nebraska's electoral votes, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Nebraska is one of two states that does not use a ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Electoral reform was on the ballot in several states this election. Why did these measures fail?
Advocates who hoped to limit extreme gerrymandering say ‘terribly misleading ballot language’ sabotaged their efforts. As Donald Trump and Republicans scored massive victories on election day ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
The Republican and Democratic parties are killing electoral reform across the US | David Daley
There are elements on both right and left who prefer to govern without majorities and view competitive elections as a threat. Ohio’s extreme gerrymanders have enabled more than a decade of ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
North Carolina Democrats find electoral success further down the ballot
Democrats fell short again in wresting away swing-state prize North Carolina from Republicans in the presidential electionTop stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Venezuelan opposition leader urges Colombia's president to recognize her faction's electoral victory
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is urging Colombia’s president to be decisive and recognize her faction’s victory during her country’s contested July presidential electionWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Far-right congressman says N.C. legislature should consider handing Trump electors on Election Day
Freedom Caucus chairman and Republican Rep. Andy Harris suggested that North Carolina's legislature should consider awarding its electoral votes to Trump before votes are done being counted.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Japan's central bank to remain undeterred on rate hikes despite LDP's electoral shock, analysts say
Roughly 86% of economists polled by Reuters expect the central bank to leave its rates unchanged when it announces its decision Thursday.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Georgia sees record early turnout amid tight race for 16 electoral votes
In Georgia, where 16 electoral votes are up for grabs, early voting has hit record levels. Nikole Killion reports from Atlanta.Top stories - CBS News - November 5
