Elizabeth MacDonough was appointed to the role in 2012 by Democrat Harry Reid of Nevada, Senate majority leader at the time.

The Electoral College is a frequent target of criticism—with more attempts to amend or abolish it than any other feature in the Constitution.

How many Electoral College votes does each state have? Each state is given Electoral College votes based on how many members of Congress they have, which is determined by the Census.

How does the Electoral College work? There are 538 total electoral votes given to each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. based on how many members of Congress it has in Washington.

A 150-Year Critique of the Electoral College As far back as the 1870s, The Nation opposed the existence of the Electoral College as “so grotesque as to be almost ludicrous.” ...

A majority of Americans — more than 60% — support abolishing the Electoral College, according to a September report by the Pew Research Center. But the system has survived an unprecedented ...

What is the Electoral College and how does it work? The Electoral College is the process by which Americans elect their president and vice president indirectly through their state's electors.

The Electoral College has received a lot of attention of late, leading many to question why it exists — and what it would take to remove it. In two of the six presidential elections conducted ...

The Electoral College map may look a little different this year than the one you’re used to seeing — or at least the one from the last three presidential elections.

How is a state’s electoral number determined? How does the electoral college process work? The electoral college is pivotal this election season.