How does the Electoral College differ from the popular vote? In recent years, the issue of the popular vote vs. the Electoral College vote has become more fraught. Others argue the Electoral College gives outsize power to smaller states, which have a disproportionate number of electoral votes. Some of the 538 Electoral College members on rare occasions have voted against the candidate to whom they were pledged. When does the Electoral College vote?

Source: Wall Street Journal November 05, 2024 15:36 UTC