What is the Electoral College? How does it work?

The Electoral College is the formal process in which the President and Vice President of the United States are elected into office. Here's what you need to know.

Harris campaigns in Pennsylvania before Election Day
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Kamala Harris leaned on star power from her high-profile supporters as she makes her final pitch to voters in Pennsylvania before Election Day.

Trump wraps up 2024 presidential campaign
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Donald Trump will return to Florida after closing out his campaign in Michigan Monday night.

WA candidates log thousands of miles in OSPI race
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The vote for Washington's Superintendent of Public Instruction could have implications for school districts statewide.

AZ election officials prepare for record voter turnout
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Election officials in Arizona expect another 600,000 ballots to be returned between Monday and Election Day.

Pierce County elections address accuracy, security concerns
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After hundreds of ballots were burned in a suspected arson last week, security and accuracy are top of mind for both voters and election workers in Washington.

Here's how many electoral votes each US state gets

States award electoral votes largely on a winner-takes-all basis, with a candidate needing a majority of 270 votes to win.

Baby hippo Moo Deng picks Trump over Harris in 2024 election ‘prediction’

Thailand’s viral baby hippo, Moo Deng, chose a watermelon marked with Trump’s name in a playful prediction of the 2024 U.S. election, drawing widespread attention.

How many electoral votes does each state have?

In the race for the White House, a candidate will have to win 270 of the 538 total electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election.

Swing state poll: Final New York Times/Siena results before election

The presidential election is now just hours away, with final polling results showing us just how close the race still is. Here’s a look at the New York Times/Siena poll results.

Presidential race: Survey finds majority would wear opponent's merch for $1K

A recent survey finds Americans who support a particular presidential candidate would be willing to wear the apparel of the other candidate, and here's what they said.

2024 Election Day forecast: Could the weather have any impact on voting trends?

A 2007 study found that Republican-leaning voters turned out more than those voting for Democrats during rainy weather. Battleground states, including Michigan and Wisconsin, are likely to see rain on Election Day.

What are the swing states? Who's winning? Your election questions, answered

Election week has arrived. From swing states to what election polls are saying, here’s everything to know in the final hours before the big day.