What is the electoral college in the US presidential election 2024?
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNo political event is observed as keenly as the US presidential election, but some of the intricacies and terminology can leave many of us scratching our heads.
You'll hear a lot about something called the electoral college during coverage of the struggle between Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, but this guide will help you demystify the complicated process.
Americans will vote for either Trump or Harris, but those votes don't directly determine who wins. The election isn't a national race but a state-by-state race. READ MORE: Where to watch US presidential election 2024 coverage in the UK including BBC, Sky, ITV and Channel 4 Winning one of the 50 states means the candidate collects all of its so-called electoral college votes.
In total, there are 538 electoral college votes and a candidate needs to gain a majority, so at least 270, to take the presidency.
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