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Washington: After voting in the U.S. presidential election, the counting of ballots has now begun. In the presidential race, it is a contest between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. According to the results so far, Donald Trump is leading in 214 seats and appears to be moving toward the 270 majority mark. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris is leading in 179 seats.
According to the University of Florida’s Election Lab, more than 78 million American citizens have cast their votes. Out of seven crucial states, Pennsylvania has emerged as the most important, with 19 electoral votes.
States are assigned electoral college votes based on population. A total of 538 electoral college votes are up for grabs, and the candidate who secures 270 or more electoral votes is declared the winner. The U.S. consists of 50 states, and aside from the “swing” states, most states traditionally vote for the same party in every election. According to the vote count so far, Donald Trump has won in 16 states.
Who Leads in the 7 Swing States?
Georgia: Trump leading
Pennsylvania: Kamala Harris leading
North Carolina: Trump leading
Michigan: Kamala Harris leading
Wisconsin: Donald Trump leading
Nevada: Awaiting results
Arizona: Awaiting results
What is the Electoral College?
The Electoral College is the institution that officially elects the President. In the presidential election, the general public votes for individuals who make up the Electoral College. These individuals are responsible for selecting the President and Vice President. Voting for electors takes place on the Tuesday of the first week of November. After being elected, these electors gather in December in their respective states to cast their votes for the President.
How Many Electoral College Votes Are in Swing States?
Pennsylvania – 19
Georgia – 16
North Carolina – 16
Michigan – 15
Arizona – 11
Wisconsin – 10
Nevada – 6
How Is the U.S. President Decided?
The election of the President of the United States is an indirect process, where citizens across all states vote for specific members of the Electoral College, known as electors. These electors then cast the actual votes, called electoral votes, which decide the U.S. President and Vice President. The candidate who secures the majority of the electoral votes is chosen as the President and Vice President.
