/tags/electoral-college Electoral College en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:00:29 GMT /politics/2021-06-10/a-growing-number-of-critics-raise-alarms-about-the-electoral-college The Electoral College, which has benefited Republicans in some recent elections, also factors into debate over GOP bills aiming to change state-level election laws. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:00:29 GMT /politics/2021-06-10/a-growing-number-of-critics-raise-alarms-about-the-electoral-college Mara Liasson /politics/2021-01-06/congress-electoral-college-tally-promises-more-acrimony-than-ceremony Wednesday's count is set to highlight the bitter divide between the parties. Debate will prolong the process but not change the election outcome. Here's what to expect and how to follow updates. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:00:03 GMT /politics/2021-01-06/congress-electoral-college-tally-promises-more-acrimony-than-ceremony Deirdre Walsh /government/2021-01-05/objecting-to-electoral-votes-in-congress-recalls-bitter-moments-in-history Vice President Pence is far from being the first vice president caught in an awkward position when presiding over the counting of electoral votes and being obligated to announce his own defeat. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 21:00:39 GMT /government/2021-01-05/objecting-to-electoral-votes-in-congress-recalls-bitter-moments-in-history Ron Elving /news/2021-01-04/republican-lawmakers-divided-on-election-certification Dozens of Republicans in the House and Senate have said they will object to certification of the Electoral College results. Others say it's time to move on. Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:04:44 GMT /news/2021-01-04/republican-lawmakers-divided-on-election-certification Matthew S. Schwartz /texas-news/2021-01-02/more-republicans-announce-plans-to-object-to-electoral-college-results Eleven senators and senators-elect said they would reject electors "from disputed states" without an investigation into the votes in those states. They did not provide evidence for their concerns. Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:43:35 GMT /texas-news/2021-01-02/more-republicans-announce-plans-to-object-to-electoral-college-results Jason Slotkin /politics/2020-12-14/watch-live-in-evening-speech-biden-to-urge-americans-to-turn-the-page On the day electors around the country vote to reaffirm his victory, President-elect Joe Biden will call for unity and healing, according to excerpts of the speech. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:29:47 GMT /politics/2020-12-14/watch-live-in-evening-speech-biden-to-urge-americans-to-turn-the-page Amita Kelly, Alana Wise /texas-news/2020-12-14/texas-casts-its-38-electoral-votes-for-donald-trump Electors across the country were casting ballots Monday and are by the end of the day expected to deliver the 270 votes needed to award the election to former Vice President Joe Biden. Trump and many Texas Republicans have not yet acknowledged defeat. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:00:58 GMT /texas-news/2020-12-14/texas-casts-its-38-electoral-votes-for-donald-trump Abby Livingston | The Texas Tribune, Alex Samuels | Texas Tribune /politics/2020-12-14/electors-across-the-country-vote-for-president-what-you-need-to-know Typically, the Electoral College vote is broadly overlooked. But because of President Trump's efforts to overturn the election, every step is being closely watched and analyzed. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:00:14 GMT /politics/2020-12-14/electors-across-the-country-vote-for-president-what-you-need-to-know Barbara Sprunt /2019-03-22/abolishing-the-electoral-college-would-be-more-complicated-than-it-may-seem Polls suggest that's what the majority of the public wants. It's become a hot issue for Democratic presidential candidates. But experts say inertia is likely to win out. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 19:32:57 GMT /2019-03-22/abolishing-the-electoral-college-would-be-more-complicated-than-it-may-seem Miles Parks /2016-12-20/amid-protests-texas-electors-help-send-donald-trump-to-the-white-house Texas electors helped officially send Donald Trump to the White House Monday. The 38 people in Texas who officially get to pick the next president were... Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:23:01 GMT /2016-12-20/amid-protests-texas-electors-help-send-donald-trump-to-the-white-house Ashley Lopez