The US presidential election is unique because of the Electoral College system. This system differs from direct voting, where the winner is determined by the number of total votes. Instead, in the US, voters vote for voters, who then vote for the president. What is the Electoral College? The electoral college system consists of 538 voters. To become president, a candidate must receive a majority of 270 votes. How are voters distributed? Each state has a certain number of electors, which depen...