In the US, winning the most votes does not always mean winning the presidential election. That is because the president is chosen through a system called the Electoral College. Rather than counting ...

It’s a defining feature of our constitutional republic, not to mention a confusing and highly controversial one. Here’s what ...

It's possible to become President of the United States without getting the most votes, thanks to the Electoral College. The system allocates 538 votes across the country, and a candidate needs a ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! American University History Professor Allan Lichtman explained how the Electoral College works, the history of how electors were chosen and how ...

LOS ANGELES -- After all the ballots in this year's presidential contest are cast, the count will begin to be reported. But in the United States' unusual election system, there are in essence two ...