Politics
Electoral College: How it’s changed this year
More than 150 million Americans cast ballots for president in November, but it’s 538 electors who actually elect the president when they meet in state capitols every four years.
That archaic process, known as the Electoral College, has endured multiple repeal efforts and one very serious attempt to undermine it in 2020.
But the Electoral College survives.
When electors meet on Tuesday, it’s likely to be a much less dramatic affair in 2024 than it was in 2020, simply because President-elect Donald Trump won the election and is not contesting the results. His Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, is also respecting the will of voters this year.