These are the keys you need to understand the American electoral system

The citizens of USA are called to the polls this Tuesday, November 5 to choose between Donald Trump either Kamala Harrisalthough neither has managed to emerge as a favorite in the polls, even if the majority gives victory to the Republican leader in these polls. presidential elections.

He electoral system in the United States is far from what is applied in Spain, and it is not always easy to understand how we decide who wins the presidential elections in this North American country. The one known as electoral college system It has 538 voters spread across the 50 states that make up the United States.

But how are they distributed? ¿How many votes do they need? the White House’s hopes of reaching the Oval Office? What are the hinge states and what are they? When will we know who won the presidential elections? Why are they celebrated on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November?

Laura Fernández-CañasOKDIARIO’s special correspondent in the United States, answers all these questions with the keys to take into account in these elections.