The American president is chosen by the Electoral College, not the popular vote. Here's why that is and how it works.

With the Election Day 2024 upon us and millions of Americans already casting their votes, here's what to know about a key piece of the election.

They will cast their votes in the state they represent on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December, the National Archives said. That means it will happen on Dec. 17, 2024.

Presidential elections in the U.S. aren't decided by popular vote. They are instead determined by the Electoral College. Here's how it works.

The Electoral College is how the president of the United States is elected. In the U.S., there are 538 votes up for grabs between all 50 states and the District of Columbia. To win the election, a candidate needs to secure 270 electoral votes which is the majority of the College.

The winner of the presidential race won’t be decided by the number of votes cast, but by a group of 538 that make up the Electoral College. Under the Electoral College, all 50 states and the District of Columbia are allocated a certain number of electoral votes equal to their number