The Electoral College

Nebraska 2 days ago

How a lone Nebraska district could decide the presidential election

Nebraska's Second Congressional District is one of the ultimate swing districts in the country, and this year, it could play and outsized role in choosing the next president.

Kamala Harris August 15

Reporter's Notebook: Win or lose, Harris must attend the Jan. 6 presidential election certification

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris must preside over the Electoral College certification joint session of Congress on Jan. 6, 2025, as the vice president of the United States.

LIFESTYLE May 21

Fun and games: TwoSeventy political strategy game is teaching Americans about Electoral College

An online game of political skill is engaging players not just from across America but from all over the globe who are learning about the American political system. Creator Mark Penn shared comments.

OPINION May 10

Electoral College changes could put Trump back in the White House

Electoral College changes could make all the difference in the presidential election. Red states have added two votes and blue states lost two. That might put Trump in the White House.

Maine April 15

Maine joins interstate popular vote compact

Maine will join a multistate compact to allocate its electoral votes to the winner of the nationwide popular vote, following Democratic Gov. Janet Mills' authorization of a proposal.

Ohio October 6

Advocacy groups accuse Ohio Statehouse maps of favoring Republicans, despite bipartisan support

An Ohio district map, which received bipartisan support following a string of failed proposals, has been challenged again. Groups claimed that the latest proposal favors Republicans.

Alabama September 12, 2023

US Supreme Court urged to intervene in AL redistricting case over the creation of a Black-majority district

Alabama has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to maintain its Republican-drawn congressional lines as Democrats call for the creation of a second Black-majority district.

Georgia September 5, 2023

Georgia Legislature may gain more Dems if judge rules GOP map illegally weakened Black voting power

If a judge rules that Georgia’s current Republican-drawn congressional map weakens Black voting power, Democrats may gain more seats in the state General Assembly.

Alabama July 21, 2023

Both Alabama GOP redistricting proposals fall short of Supreme Court order as deadline ends Friday

Alabama Republican lawmakers proposed two congressional maps in a move that displayed little willingness to create a second majority-Black district ordered by the Supreme Court.

Alabama July 21, 2023

Alabama Republican’s redistricting proposal an insult to the Supreme Court, Black lawmakers say

Black lawmakers in Alabama said the new congressional map Republicans proposed Wednesday was an insult to the Supreme Court as it doesn’t comply to its order.