What Are Battleground States?
The phrases “battleground state” and “swing state” are indispensable to the language used in modern presidential elections. These interchangeable phrases refer to states with closely …
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What Is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact?
The Presidency of the United States is determined by a vote of electors from each state and not the winner of the national popular vote. …
What Are Faithless Electors?
Presidential electors are compelled by law or expected by their parties to cast votes for their party nominees. An elector who decides to vote for …
The Origins of Red and Blue States
Red and blue states are deeply infused in today’s media’s coverage of national elections in the United States. Coverage of the 2018 midterm election focused …
Which States Split Their Electoral Votes?
While the 538 electors of the Electoral College collectively determine who wins U.S. Presidential and Vice Presidential elections, each state legislature has the ability to …
How Are Electors Chosen?
Presidential electors get together in each state every four years to cast their votes for president and vice president. Electors are chosen in processes defined …
Who Breaks an Electoral College Tie?
It’s possible that a presidential election could end up in an Electoral College tie. When you cast a vote for a specific presidential candidate in …
What Is the Electoral College?
The Electoral College is a constitutionally mandated process that determines who serves as president and vice president of the United States every four years. Electoral …