A group of 538 electors are the only people who actually cast their ballot for President due to the Electoral College.
According to a 2024 Pew Research survey, more than 60% of Americans favor replacing the system with the popular vote to determine who wins the presidency. But it wouldn’t be a simple process.
RICHMOND, Va. — A proposed bill in the Virginia House would enter the Commonwealth into an interstate compact aimed at ensuring the presidency is awarded to the candidate who wins the national popular ...