Presidential elections in the U.S. aren't decided by popular vote. They are instead determined by the Electoral College. Here's how it works.

Voters in Los Angeles County and 57 other counties in the nation's most populous state cast ballots on Election Day to decide races for the White House, Senate and U.S. House. California has 22.8 million registered active voters.

Biden's win came as voter turnout rose 7% over 2016, resulting in a total of 66% of U.S. adult citizens casting a ballot in the 2020 election, the Washington, D.C.-headquartered center said. Biden's popular vote differential was also better than fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton's 2016 two-point advantage, according to the fact tank.

Former President Donald Trump is heading back to the White House after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's presidential election. Here's how election night unfolded.

The 2024 presidential election is over, but the path to Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is just beginning. The votes have to be certified in the states, the Electoral College has to meet and then Congress counts the vote.