A: The Electoral College is an anomaly in the American voting system. The results announced on election night are unofficial until the Electoral College meets. It takes 270 Electoral College votes to win the presidency, from a total of 538 up for grabs. Maine (4 electoral votes) and Nebraska (5 electoral votes) have adopted a more nuanced system, in order to more closely reflect local results. The Electoral College and the popular vote have coincided to select a winner in more than 90% of presidential elections.

Source: Mint November 04, 2020 04:30 UTC