Why did Al Gore lose despite winning more votes? Discover the complex and controversial role of the U.S. Electoral College and how it determines the nation's president in this deep dive.

In order to win, a candidate needs to secure 270 electoral votes which constitutes the majority of the Electoral College. According to the National Archives, before a general election, each ...

Forty-eight states have a winner-take-all system where the winner of the state's popular vote gets all of its electoral votes. Maine and Nebraska are the only states with a split ...

The Electoral College is a controversial step in the U.S. election process that dates back to the 18th century. While there's a growing movement to try to get rid of it, ...

The Electoral College – explained 02:56. At state capitols across the U.S. Tuesday, the presidential electors will be gathering to cast their electoral votes, formalizing President-elect Donald ...

A look at the Electoral College and how it works, as Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris compete for the White House on Election Day, Nov. 5. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz remained silent when pressed on his stance about eliminating the Electoral College, after the Harris campaign said his viewpoint was not an official campaign policy position.

Despite its substantial-sounding name, the Electoral College isn’t a permanent body: It’s more of a process. For decades, a majority of Americans have wanted it to be changed.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz argued Tuesday that the US needs to do away with the Electoral College as Democrats worry about a repeat of 2016 that would see the Harris-Walz campaign winning the popular ...

In recent history, Ronald Reagan secured the largest Electoral College victory in 1984 when he won every state in the nation except Minnesota, the home state of his opponent, Walter Mondale.