Many who dislike the winner-take-all Electoral College argue that its bias toward small states is unfair. That’s because each state is awarded electoral votes based …

In 48 of the 50 states, presidential electors cast their votes for the winner of the state’s popular vote. Maine and Nebraska are the outliers …

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. …

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 Republican presidential candidate won a majority in the Electoral College twice in the last five elections — in 2000 and 2016 — despite losing …

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 …

Efforts to reform or abolish the Electoral College have existed throughout the history of the United States. These efforts have failed to gain traction with …

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 …

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 …

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 …