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Elections Disputes December 14, 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court tosses Trump election lawsuit

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden in the battleground state, ending Trump's legal challenges in state court about an hour before the Electoral College was to meet to cast the state's 10 votes for Biden.

The Electoral College December 14, 2020

Georgia elector to cast vote in Electoral College that she supports abolishing

Former Atlanta City Council President Cathy Woolard is one of Georgia's 16 presidential electors in the 2020 election, but if it was up to her there would be zero.

OPINION December 5, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: Before Trump’s complaints, Democrats promoted radical plan to alter presidential elections

Trump isn't the first to promote the radical, politicized notion that the candidate who wins a state’s election should not get that state’s electoral votes. Progressives beat him to it, long ago.

The Electoral College December 3, 2020

Trump thanks Alabama congressman who says he will challenge Electoral College votes

President Trump on Thursday thanked Alabama Republican Rep. Mo Brooks, who said he plans to challenge the Electoral College votes next month when Congress meets Jan. 6 to certify the 2020 presidential election.

Ohio November 28, 2020

Ohio certifies presidential election results, Trump win

Ohio certified its election results on Friday with all 18 of the state's electors pledging to vote for President Trump. 

Joe Biden November 7, 2020

How Congress certifies Electoral College results: What to know

The following explains what happens in Congress over the next few months as it goes about certifying the next President.

2020 Presidential Election November 5, 2020

When will we know who won the election?

When will we know who won the 2020 presidential election? Here's what you need to know about the voting process and timing for election results.

2020 Presidential Election November 3, 2020

Which states have the most electoral votes?

There are 538 electors in total, with each state getting a certain amount of electors as it has representatives in Congress. Every state has two votes per senator and one vote for each of the state's congressional districts.

OPINION October 31, 2020

David Bossie: Trump will be reelected — here is his path to an Electoral College victory

President Trump has a clear path to the 270 electoral votes he needs for reelection — and the map is not dissimilar to his historic 306-vote Electoral College landslide in 2016.

The Electoral College October 30, 2020

Colorado to vote on movement to decide presidential elections by popular vote, state may exit compact

Colorado voters on Tuesday will weigh in on a ballot measure that could overturn the 2019 decision of their Democrat-controlled legislature and governor to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPV compact), potentially depriving the movement of the state's nine electoral votes.

OPINION September 5, 2020

John Yoo: Trump and Biden could face dramatic post-election battle — here’s what might happen

Election Day is Nov. 3. But if the vote is close, we might not know who wins control of the White House until December or even January. Multiple, complex scenarios could play out before either Donald Trump of Joe Biden takes the oath of office Jan. 20.