What is the Electoral College and how does it work?
About the Electoral College Every four years, millions of American voters head to the polls to elect their President. After casting the ballot, voters wait for the results to be declared officially. The presidential winner is determined by the electoral college and not the nationwide vote. The constitution established a compromise in the electoral college […]
When Does the Electoral College Vote?
When Do Electors Meet In State Capitals To Vote? The electoral college votes on the Monday that follows the second Wednesday in December. Electors meet in state capitals (or within the District of Columbia for electors representing DC) and cast their votes. Electors vote on separate ballots for president and vice president. At no point […]
What is wrong with the electoral college?
About the Electoral College The Electoral College system has been marred with controversies for a long time. The most recent one was the 2016 presidential election. The Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton won the countrywide popular vote by over 2 million but lost on the Electoral College vote to Republican candidate Donald Trump. After trouncing […]