Why Did the Founders Create the Electoral College—And Why Do We Still Have It?

It’s a defining feature of our constitutional republic, not to mention a confusing and highly controversial one. Here’s what ...
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What is the Electoral College, and how does it work? Kentucky's votes went to Trump

It's possible to become President of the United States without getting the most votes, thanks to the Electoral College. The system allocates 538 votes across the country, and a candidate needs a ...
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What is the Electoral College and how does the US use it to elect presidents?

Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016 because of the Electoral College. So did George W. Bush in 2000. The Electoral College is the unique American system of electing presidents. It is different ...
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US inches closer to change in how presidential elections are counted

(NEXSTAR) – Efforts to end or alter the Electoral College have existed for years, but one state has brought the U.S. closer to a critical threshold that could change how votes are counted in 2028. A ...