The US electoral system is complex and based on indirect voting. On the ballot, Americans get to choose between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris but in reality, they vote for electors who represent their preferred candidate. Our Science and Tech editor Julia Sieger explains how the votes are counted and why it could take several days before the official result is announced, as was the case in the 2020 election.
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