On election night, everyone will be counting to see which candidate reaches 270 Electoral College votes. Those votes, allocated among states, will determine who the president is, not the popular vote. Why is that?
Michigan State University journalism student Katie Winkler explains why in this MI First Election video graphic.
You can see several more video explanations about the election here:
How U.S. Supreme Court Justices are appointed
Understanding who can and cannot vote
Understanding red states, blue states and purple states
Understanding how proposals get on the ballot