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The Electoral College is the unique American system of electing presidents. It is different from the popular vote, and it has an outsize impact on how candidates run and win campaigns. Republicans ...

Every presidential election cycle, constitutional law expert Alison LaCroix can count on people asking her one question when they learn what she does for a living. “Why do we have the Electoral ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. It’s Electoral College day. Before we get to the ...

Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas seals certification of the vote forms into envelopes with wax during the Electoral College voting ceremony on December 17, 2024. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT ...

The presidential election is less than a week away, but there is more than one step to choosing the country’s next leader thanks to the Electoral College. While all other races are determined by ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The way it functions today — with electors acting as proxies for voters — is nothing ...

Ben Sheehan provides a comprehensive exploration of the Electoral College. Ben Sheehan unpacks the Electoral College's intricate complicated history and current complexities in this episode of “Civics ...

On election night, Americans across the country were focused on one number: 270. It’s a well-known – and hotly-contentious – fact that in American politics, presidential candidates must win 270 ...

If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today. Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. Every presidential election cycle, constitutional law expert Alison LaCroix can count on ...