Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from the Electoral College

If You Can Keep It

Plus: Joe Rogan, Whoopi Goldberg, Liz Cheney, and more...

Reason

Electoral College Process: From State Votes To Inauguration Day

Learn about the Electoral College process, from electors voting to Congress counting electoral votes to determine the president.

Top News

Understanding The Electoral College: Key Points Explained

Learn how the Electoral College system in the US determines the president based on electoral votes. Understand the process and significance of this unique ...

Top News

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Harris campaign spends final hours reminding Pennsylvania of a Trump ally's joke about Puerto Rico

Kamala Harris devoted much of her final full day on the campaign trail to reaching Latino voters in Pennsylvania, a swing state that Democrats consider part of their “blue wall” in the Electoral College

The Independent UK

Top pollsters warn of potential chaos no matter who wins the election: Margins are 'razor-thin' and trust in the system is at an all-time low

The polls show a neck-and-neck race at the national level and in the seven key swing states. There is a small but significant chance for violence.

Fortune

How does voting work in the US election?

As Trump and Harris ride neck-and-neck towards Tuesday’s election, here is a guide to how the balloting works.

Al Jazeera

Win The Vote But Still Lose? Behold America's Electoral College

When political outsider Donald Trump defied polls and expectations to defeat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 US presidential election, he described the victory as "beautiful."

International Business Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

US presidential election remains a toss-up, and a guide to US election day in Australia

The United States presidential election will be held Tuesday, with results coming in from Wednesday morning AEDT. I have a guide to Wednesday below that includes when polls in the key states close and other information.

The Conversation

Electoral College: Key Points For Understanding Presidential Elections

Learn about the Electoral College's role in US presidential elections and recent advocacy for its elimination.

Top News

Understanding The Electoral College Process In US Elections

Learn about the Electoral College's role in choosing the US president and vice president.

Top News

Mitch Mcconnell Criticizes Kentucky Governor's Call To Abolish Electoral College

Kentucky Governor Beshear and Senator McConnell debate Electoral College's role in U.S. elections.

Top News

Who formally declares the winner of the US presidential election?

Unlike many other countries, where the president or prime minister is chosen by direct popular vote, in the United States a candidate may win the popular vote and still not be elected to the nation’s highest office. The U.S. also differs from most other democracies in that it has no…

The Conversation

Explainer: a short history of the Electoral College and how it subverts the will of voters

For a fleeting moment in early October, it looked like the US presidential electoral system might become an issue in this year’s election. The Democratic vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz, told two audiences that the Electoral College should be abolished and replaced by a direct national popular vote.

The Conversation

Trump’s slight lead in Pennsylvania could give him Electoral College win; Biden a drag on Harris

The United States presidential election will be held next Tuesday, with results coming in Wednesday AEDT. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.6–47.5, a slight gain for Trump since Monday, when Harris led by 48.6–47.4. Harris’ national lead peaked on…

The Conversation

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Al Jazeera

A simple guide to the US election 2024

From the primaries to the Electoral College, here’s how to make sense of the 2024 US election.

The Conversation

Slow vote-counting, flip-flopping leads, careful certification and the weirdness of the Electoral College – people who research elections look at what to expect on election night

As Election Day arrives, people’s feelings of eagerness and anxiety can intensify. It’s normal to want to know the results, but it’s also important to make sure that when the results are announced, they’re accurate.

The Independent UK

What is the Electoral College and why is 270 so important?

The Independent UK

Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates

Here’s what the latest polls say about the 2024 presidential election, from The Independent’s data correspondent

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Al Jazeera

US election 2024: Everything you need to know in maps and charts

Understanding the Electoral College, battleground states and key races in the US for the November 5 vote.

Top News

JD Vance Confident In Multiple Paths To Trump-Vance Victory

JD Vance and Tim Walz discuss Electoral College's role in the US presidential election, highlighting key states and differing views on the voting system.

The Independent UK

What happens if there’s an Electoral College tie - and what happened the year there was

Only once in US history has the president not been chosen by the Electoral College, since the current system came into play.

The Conversation

US presidential election remains very close; late counting in Australian elections

The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.6–47.4, a gain for Trump since last Wednesday, when Harris led by 48.8–47.2. Harris’ national lead peaked on October 2, when she led…

The Independent UK

New poll shows Harris and Trump tied as number of undecided voters shrinks

One percent are set to back a third-party or independent candidate with just one percent left undecided, poll says

Radio France Internationale

US voters brace for 'dangerous moment' as election looms

The United States is heading for a historic presidential election that will see the first woman of colour lead a major party ticket, with just 2 percent of the world's population eligible to vote in a contest that could reshape global politics.

Evening Standard

US election 2024: What is the Electoral College?

Magic number of 270 votes is needed to win the White House

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the House of Representatives

the Electoral College

121 stories

the National Archives

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.