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Why do we have the Electoral College?

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The Electoral College determines the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. But why does the U.S. have this system? What's the history? Why is it so hard to change the Electoral College? And what could possibly improve it? This explainer episode gives you everything you need to know. Click here for this episode's transcript.

This episode was produced by Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske, with help from Associate Producer Wyatt Mayes. Segments in this episode were produced by Rebecca Kunze from California, Allison Pope from Idaho, and Carlos Guo from California. Research and fact-checking by Reesa Venterea and Becky Wandel. Wyatt Mayes edited and mixed this episode.

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The Electoral College determines the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. But why does the U.S. have this system? What's the history? Why is it so hard to change the Electoral College? And what could possibly improve it? This explainer episode gives you everything you need to know. Click here for this episode's transcript.

This episode was produced by Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske, with help from Associate Producer Wyatt Mayes. Segments in this episode were produced by Rebecca Kunze from California, Allison Pope from Idaho, and Carlos Guo from California. Research and fact-checking by Reesa Venterea and Becky Wandel. Wyatt Mayes edited and mixed this episode.

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