Presidential Election 2024: How do presidential elections work in the US?

A basic explanation of the electoral college and how it relates to the 2024 presidential election

Which are the all important "swing states" and what factors are important?

This USA.gov page has brief explanations of the parts of the process, such as primaries/caucuses

A Khan Academy page. A navigation menu takes the user to brief video presentations on aspects of the electoral process

Basic information on the electoral process from VoteSmart

This video covers the electoral process from primaries & caucuses to inauguration.

This text from the online reference book American Governance includes the historical information on the creation of the US presidential election system, the Electoral College, conventions and reforms.