Ahead of the US Presidential elections November 5th we take a look at a most pivotal of elections in a year of key ballots across the globe.

Why is the 2024 Presidential election so important? How does it all work? How are US elections different to those in the UK?

We·re joined by Lee Sartain, Senior Lecturer in American History to help us Brits try and make sense of it all.

If you'd like more information about the Electoral College, or the American voting system in general here's some links worth looking at:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiPL-XHKnCk

https://youtu.be/ajavsMbCapY?si=EO26YtxjjIwlziEn

https://www.usa.gov/electoral-college

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