the Electoral College
noun
: a group of people chosen from each U.S. state who meet to elect the President and Vice President of the U.S. based on the votes of all the people in each state
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Donald Trump returned to office in January, after winning both the popular vote and the Electoral College in November 2024.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump won November’s election, decisively beating Harris in both the Electoral College and the popular vote.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
The Electoral Count Reform Act makes clear the certificates of ascertainment are issued by each state's executive, defined as the governor unless otherwise specified, no later than six days before the date the Electoral College meets, which was Dec. 17.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
Trump has reason to celebrate winning both the Electoral College and the popular vote.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump won November’s election, decisively beating Harris in both the Electoral College and the popular vote.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
The Electoral Count Reform Act makes clear the certificates of ascertainment are issued by each state's executive, defined as the governor unless otherwise specified, no later than six days before the date the Electoral College meets, which was Dec. 17.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
Trump has reason to celebrate winning both the Electoral College and the popular vote.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“The Electoral College.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Electoral%20College. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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