How is the president elected?

The President of the United States is elected through a process called the Electoral College. This process involves voters in each state casting their votes for a slate of electors who are pledged to a particular candidate. The number of electors in each state is equal to the number of representatives and senators that state has in Congress.

After the general election, the electors in each state meet to cast their votes for President and Vice President. These votes are then transmitted to Congress, where they are counted and the winner is officially declared. The candidate who receives a majority of the electoral votes (270 out of 538) is declared the winner and becomes the President-elect.