What is Electoral College and How does it work?
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are in a race to win all Electoral College votes on Election Day. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have spent months crisscrossing the country, campaigning for the 2024 presidential election and competing for the votes that could land them in the White House. Each presidential election cycle brings a familiar question for U.S. voters, especially given the role of the Electoral College: "Does my vote really count?" In the U.S., local and state officials are elected by winning the popular vote, while the President is chosen through a combination of the Electoral College and the popular vote. In order to win the White House, a candidate must receive at least 270 electoral votes. (Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images) Usually, the popular vote aligns with the electoral vote, but there have been a few historical instances where they diverged. The most recent example was in 2016, when Trump won the Electoral