Overview

• The Electoral College allocates 538 votes across the 50 states and Washington D.C., with a candidate needing 270 votes to win the presidency.
• Electoral votes are distributed based on each state's congressional representation, leading to disparities in vote representation among states.
• Most states use a winner-take-all approach, making battleground states crucial for candidates seeking electoral victory.
• A candidate can win the presidency without winning the popular vote, as seen in previous elections with George W. Bush and Donald Trump.
• The Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 clarified the process of certifying election results to prevent disputes like those seen in the 2020 election.