What is the Electoral College and how does it determine the president? What to know amid popular vote results
The Electoral College is how the president of the United States is elected. In the U.S., there are 538 votes up for grabs between all 50 states and the District of Columbia. To win the election, a candidate needs to secure 270 electoral votes which is the majority of the College.
Election 2024: What is the Electoral College and how will it select the president?
They will cast their votes in the state they represent on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December, the National Archives said. That means it will happen on Dec. 17, 2024.
Election night timeline: When was each state called in the presidential election?
Former President Donald Trump is heading back to the White House after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's presidential election. Here's how election night unfolded.
What is the Electoral College? These pictures explain how we vote for president.
Presidential elections in the U.S. aren't decided by popular vote. They are instead determined by the Electoral College. Here's how it works.
President-elect Trump at 312 electoral votes, Harris at 226
Arizona swung red in the final result of the US presidential election, bringing president-elect Donald Trump to 312 electoral votes, well past the 270 needed for victory, while Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris lagged behind at 226,
Election results: Here's how Ventura County voted for president
Donald Trump won the presidency Tuesday night, but Ventura County voters favored Kamala Harris. As of returns posted Thursday afternoon, 151,463 county residents, or 55%, cast ballots for Harris. Trump gained 116,
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Michigan's electorate has shifted in recent elections. Right now, it's in Trump's camp.
Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team. There has already been a lot written about how Trump ...
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He's known for predicting 9 of the past 10 elections. This year, he got it wrong. Why?
In fact, he's been right about who'll win each of the previous 10 presidential elections except one. On Tuesday, he was ...
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Large majority oppose noncitizens voting in U.S. elections: Polls
Eight states had citizen-only voting initiatives on their ballots Nov. 5. These initiatives passed by wide margins in each ...
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Why are election results still not finalized? Here's how the state certifies elections
But this is typical of elections. Many states around the country have not been finalized yet, and they will slowly be over ...
Politics, elections and Social Security: Who’s brave enough to make necessary changes?
To be sure, Social Security has been reformed over the years, and changes have been made to the laws affecting a person’s ...
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Mauritius holds an election with the ruling party seeking a new term
At least 1 million people were registered to vote in the 12th elections since Mauritius gained independence from Britain in 1968. An alliance of parties led by Jugnauth’s center-left Militant ...
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What happens inside the Mesa County Elections Office after election day?
The day after elections is a clean-up day, ensuring supplies are in order and voting centers are removed. Then, the elections ...
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Election 2024: Information, expected turnout, changes for Beaver County voters
Voter turnout is expected to be high, as politics has dominated the public discourse in recent weeks, and presidential ...