Illinois’ electors cast their votes for Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. That’s because Harris won the popular vote in Illinois meaning she gets all of the state’s electoral votes.

However, voters are actually voting for a group — or "slate" — of electors. Nationally, there are a total of 538 electoral votes, or electors, meaning a candidate needs to secure 270 to win.

However, voters are actually voting for a group — or "slate" — of electors. Nationally, there are a total of 538 electoral votes, or electors, meaning a candidate needs to secure 270 to win.

The number of electors for each state is equal to the size of that state’s congressional delegation, so more populous states ...

“This process provides continuity and stability,” Simon told the slate of electors and alternates on Tuesday. Minnesota, like 47 other states, is a winner-take-all state, meaning the winner of ...

In Illinois for example, voters will determine whether to elect a slate of electors representing Vice President Kamala Harris, ... meaning that each state is guaranteed at least three electors.

As part of their efforts, Trump and his supporters claimed that the Constitution allowed state legislatures to directly choose a slate of electors without a popular vote. But they were wrong.

However, voters are actually voting for a group — or "slate" — of electors. Nationally, there are a total of 538 electoral votes, or electors, meaning a candidate needs to secure 270 to win.