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The US Electoral College Explained

The US Electoral College Explained

Update: 2024-10-26
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When Americans head to the polls on the 5th November, they'll cast a vote for either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. But under the US electoral system the candidate with the most votes isn't always the winner. That's because it's not a national race, it's a state-by-state race by a system called the Electoral College.

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The US Electoral College Explained

The US Electoral College Explained

Australian Broadcasting Corporation