Millions will head to the polls on November 5 (Picture: Getty)What is the Electoral College?
In America, the Electoral College is a group of people who elect the president and vice president. Even after Americans cast their ballots, the vote isn’t really in their hands alone.
The process of the Electoral College isn’t a popular vote. Some candidates win the Electoral College – and a seat in the Oval Office – but lose the popular vote.
Let’s say someone living in Texas – which has 40 electors – votes for Trump. In an annoyingly pedantic way, that person isn’t voting for Trump, they’re voting for the 40 electors to vote for Trump.
That Texan is, in effect, electing the electors to elect the president.
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The founding fathers at the time thought this was a great idea to ensure that states with smaller populations didn’t feel ignored. Modern-day critics, however, feel it’s rooted in racism and is wildly convoluted.
When will we know the results?
Many Americans have already voted early (Picture: Getty)
Polls in most states close around 7pm on Election Day, and that’s when the tally begins. But given America is so large – Alaska and Hawaii still have voters turning up late due to the time difference – the official results aren’t available for a while.
It’s usually known who has won the election within a few days of the vote, but results won’t be finalised for weeks – or months.
Happy voting, America.
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