Barack Hussein Obama was re-elected president of the United States on Tuesday, ... In other Twitter news, with 20 million messages about the election sent so far today, Nov. 6, 2012, ...

More on: United States. Elections and Voting. Future of Democracy. Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy. Election experts say high turnout can be explained by various factors.

In December, the Electoral College submits its votes and elects the new president of the United States, who — in the case of this election — will be inaugurated along with his or her vice ...

Description. This lesson explores how the provisions for federal elections in the United States compare to other systems across the globe. The lesson, which features Larry Garber, an adjunct ...