OAN Staff&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oann.com/tag/brennan-cooney">Brennan Cooney</a> 2:07 PM – Monday, October 28, 2024 As early voting begins in some states for the 2024 presidential election, some may wonder what the Electoral College is and how it decides the President of the United States. One America’s Brennan Cooney explains the history and purpose of the institution. <figure class="wp-block-video"><video autoplay="" controls="" loop="" poster="https://www.oann.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/vid-poster-image.jpg" src="https://d1cc0p6j4uj4n9.cloudfront.net/63aac388-e300-4798-a812-e975d85ec2ff/mp4/5c153ddc-5d29-49fb-a925-59a65226f4d9_Mp4_Avc_Aac_16x9_1280x720p_30Hz_3.5Mbps_qvbr.mp4" width="100%" height="auto"></video></figure>

As early voting begins in some states for the 2024 presidential election, some may wonder what the Electoral College is and how it decides the President of the United States. One America's Brennan Cooney explains the history and purpose of the institution.{ai:summary}The Electoral College is a body established by the U.S. Constitution that formally elects the President and Vice President. It consists of electors from each state, with the number based on congressional representation.As early voting for the 2024 presidential election begins, understanding the Electoral College's role is essential for voters. #politics

What Is The Electoral College?

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