What is the US electoral process?

Americans will head to the polls on November 5, 2024, to decide the next president of the United States. The highly anticipated rematch between Democratic Party candidate and incumbent President Joe Biden, and former President and Republican Party candidate Donald Trump will be watched closely worldwide. In this special edition explainer, Professor Gordon Flake breaks down some of the “complex” US electoral process, including presidential primaries and party conventions.

*The footage in this series was recorded prior to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on 13 July, 2024.