The American president is chosen by the Electoral College, not the popular vote. Here's why that is and how it works.

The Electoral College is how the president of the United States is elected. In the U.S., there are 538 votes up for grabs between all 50 states and the District of Columbia. To win the election, a candidate needs to secure 270 electoral votes which is the majority of the College.

They will cast their votes in the state they represent on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December, the National Archives said. That means it will happen on Dec. 17, 2024.

Presidential elections in the U.S. aren't decided by popular vote. They are instead determined by the Electoral College. Here's how it works.

MSNBC's Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow come to terms with a Trump victory in 2024. Trump has gathered 267 electoral votes, having won Pennsylvania, as of 2:00 am. When the results in Alaska and Maine are confirmed,

Kamala Harris secured more than 200 electoral college votes after blue states Hawaii, Virginia and New Mexico were called for the Democratic presidential candidate, according to t