In the United States, a candidate becomes president not by winning a majority of the national popular vote but through a ...

The Electoral College is the unique American system of electing presidents. It is different from the popular vote, and it has ...

Just what is the Electoral College? A unique system established in 1787 to elect U.S. presidents. This article delves into ...

Nearly 20 years in the making, the reform initiative seeks to change the way Electoral College votes are counted.

Differences in how quickly each state’s counties can report this year’s election results may lead to another “blue shift” or ...

But for many, the Electoral College is a mystery, wrapped in a riddle, shrouded in an enigma. It doesn’t have to be confusing, though. To understand the Electoral College system, you first have ...

The battle for the White House could come down to a single Electoral College vote from a single congressional district in ...

Save Our States Executive Director Trent England and Eastern Kentucky University History Professor Carolyn Dupont discussed the role of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections.

The U.S. will hold its first presidential election under the newly reapportioned electoral college map in November. Changes in state population have reset the balance of power, giving six states ...

With recent presidential elections turning on tens of thousands of votes spread across a few states, there are scenarios in ...

Eastern Kentucky University History Professor Carolyn Dupont talked about how the Electoral College might be changed in the future and the purposes of doing so. Eastern Kentucky University History ...

In 2016 Donald Trump lost the popular vote to Hillary Clinton but became president as a result of his winning a majority in the Electoral College. It was the fifth time in the history of the United ...