All the battleground states to watch during the 2024 election

Seven battleground states, which which could potentially swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, hold the keys to the presidency in the 2024 election as voters make their choice between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Both Harris and Trump have made repeated visits to these competitive states, where CBS News polling shows

Do you have to register to vote every year? See a state-by-state breakdown of the rules

As Americans get closer to Election Day 2024 and will choose between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, anyone who is registered to vote does not need reregister every year, unless there is a change of name, address or political affiliation. Each state’s voter re-registration or voter registration update deadline can be

How does the Electoral College work?

Five presidents in U.S. history have won the presidency without winning the popular vote, and the most recent to do so was Donald Trump in 2016. His opponent that year, Hillary Clinton, won over 2.8 million more votes than Trump nationwide, but she lost enough key states to be defeated in the Electoral College, 306

How Pennsylvania Became the Most Consequential Swing State

BETHLEHEM, Pa.—With its 19 electoral votes dwarfing any other swing state, Pennsylvania is perhaps the most critical battleground in the fight for the Electoral College. Whoever wins the Keystone State this year appears likely to become the next president. It’s part of the “blue wall”—which also includes Michigan and Wisconsin—that has voted for a Democratic