Explainer-Key facts about the Electoral College and the 2024 US presidential race
In the United States, a candidate becomes president not by winning a majority of the national popular vote but through a system called the Electoral College, which allots electoral votes to the 50 states and the District of Columbia largely based on their population.
Texas has 40 electoral votes. Here's how the Electoral College works for the state.
In the 2012, 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, Texas had 38 electoral votes. In 2004 and 2008, Texas had 34 electoral votes. The last time a Democrat won the state was 1976, w
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It will take 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election. Joe Biden triumphed in 2020 with 306 votes by winning the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin from Donald Trump.
How the U.S. elects its presidents: The Electoral College explained
Every four years, U.S. citizens cast their votes in favor of the next commander in chief; however, while every vote counts, it is ultimately the Electoral College that determines who will be the next U.
How many Electoral College votes does your state have for the 2024 election? This map will show you.
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.
What is the Electoral College? What to know for Election Day 2024
With the Election Day 2024 upon us and millions of Americans already casting their votes, here's what to know about a key piece of the election.
When will we know the election results? What to know about vote counting.
In addition to legal restrictions on when officials can count mail ballots, long lines at polling places at the end of the day can also slow counting, as voters who are in line at closing time are still allowed to vote.
When do polls open and close on Election Day?
Millions of Americans have voted early, but millions more will vote in person on Election Day 2024. Here's what time the polls open and close in each state.
Presidential election polls 2024: What polls are saying just 2 days before Election Day
Election Day Is Just the Beginning
Amid heightened tensions, officials across the country are taking measures to keep voting secure and safe. It could be a long job.
Here’s what to watch as Election Day approaches
In a deeply divided nation, the election is a true toss-up between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.
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