According to a 2024 Pew Research survey, more than 60% of Americans favor replacing the system with the popular vote to determine who wins the presidency. But it wouldn’t be a simple process.

A group of 538 electors are the only people who actually cast their ballot for President due to the Electoral College.

Ben Sheehan provides a comprehensive exploration of the Electoral College. Ben Sheehan unpacks the Electoral College's intricate complicated history and current complexities in this episode of “Civics ...

Signs are seen on a lawn near a US polling place in Arlington, Virginia, November 8, 2016.PAUL J. RICHARDS—AFP/Getty Images In November 2000, newly elected New York Senator Hillary Clinton promised ...

The phrase “one person, one vote” sounds simple—but the Electoral College makes things much more complicated. In this video, we break down how the system can cause some votes to carry more weight than ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

The Electoral College plays a key role in how U.S. presidents are elected. But many people still wonder why the system exists ...