An overview of US Elections 

American history

The 50-state federal republic of the United States, also referred to as North America is home to America, sometimes known as the United States of America. . Washington, where there are additionally Contrary to a nation like China, which primarily assimilated indigenous peoples, the United States' diversity is mostly the result of extensive and ongoing global immigration. The United States claims greater racial, ethnic, and cultural variety than the majority of other nations. The Appalachians are typical of various geologic zones since they have a wide range of minerals. . The . While coal was once a major source of energy for home heating, oil and gas have since supplanted it, leading to the closure of many mines.

The significance of US elections globally 

The election of the sole superpower in the world, which has more or less direct and indirect influence on every nation in the globe, further increases the significance of the US presidential election. These elections have captured the interest of people and governments all across the world due to their global significance. Even more than 7 billion individuals in 200 different nations around the world have been impacted in some way by the US presidential election due to its profound effects on the world's economy, society, and politics.

American Election's Process

The US presidential election process differs significantly from other countries' systems. This nation, which prides itself on being the global champion of democracy, operates under a two-party system, requiring each American citizen to select between the two candidates.
The US presidential election is particularly distinctive in that political activity starts as soon as the election year does in all 50 states. The primary election is the first phase, during which US residents are periodically granted the opportunity to select the presidential candidate of their political party in each US state. Every voter in the United States is required by law to declare their political party affiliation, which limits their ability to vote in the primary election to just one of the numerous presidential candidates from that party. Following the primary election, elected officials from both parties will show up and be publicly announced during the presidential election convention in July. The vice presidential candidates of both parties are revealed at the same moment, marking the start of the presidential campaign. When vice presidential and presidential candidates engage in live debates, television sets serve as the main stage for the US presidential election campaign. Both presidential candidates present their plans during the debate, which is typically held at a university or college. They also take questions from the audience. Both candidates outline their platforms during the live debate that is broadcast on American television. The television debates in this series are crucial in forming and modifying American public opinion.
The television debates in this series are crucial in forming and modifying American public opinion. The other three or four debates are between the presidential candidates. One debate is between the vice presidents of the two parties. American citizens pay close attention to these discussions. In these discussions, the winner is typically the contender who performs the best. The final of these debates is about internationl matters, whereas the first two or three are about domestic politics and problems in the US.

The first US election

Congress has set a deadline of January 7, 1789, by which states must support the first presidential election and choose a representative for the nation. George Washington was chosen president in a state election a month later, on February 4, and he took office on April 30.

US Elections Procedure

1. Each elector cast a vote for two candidates in each election from 1789 to 1804, without specifying who would serve as president and vice president.

2. In several states, electors for early elections were picked by legislatures rather than by popular vote.

3. Candidates that receive less than 2% of the popular vote and no electoral votes are disqualified; rounding may lead figures to not add up to 100%.

4 In 1789 and 1792, Washington ran unopposed for president.

5. The state of New York did not cast its electoral votes because the two houses of the legislature could not agree on electors. The Constitution had not yet been ratified by North Carolina and Rhode Island.

6. The choice was forwarded to the House of Representatives since Jefferson and Burr both obtained the same number of electoral votes. The Twelfth Amendment (1804) mandated that the president and vice president be chosen by separate votes from the electors.

7. The choice was chosen by the House of Representatives because no contender won a majority of the electoral votes.

8 Greeley passed away shortly after the November election. Greeley received the support of three electors, but their votes weren't tallied; the remaining electors supported the other candidates.

9. Includes a range of cooperative tickets with Bryan-supporting People's Party voters.

One elector from Washington, D.C. who supported Al Gore chose not to cast a ballot

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Results of the most recent election

The 2020 U.S. presidential election results 

Democratic Joe Biden 306 81,268,924 51.3 Republican Donald Trump 232 74,216,154 46.9.

Turn out in 2020 Elections

A total of 158 million out of the approximately 240 million eligible voters cast ballots in the 2020 presidential election, or about 66.1 percent. Roughly 81 million people voted for Biden, 74 million for Trump, and about 3 million votes were cast for all other candidates, including Jo Jorgensen and Howie Hawkins.