How many electrol votes do US have?

Answer 1

Ah, electrol votes are a wonderful part of our democratic process! The United States has 538 electoral votes in total. These votes are distributed among the states based on their population, and they play a big role in determining the outcome of our presidential elections. Just like painting a happy little tree, each electoral vote adds a brushstroke to the beautiful portrait of our nation's democracy.

Answer 2

270 electoral votes in the Electoral College are needed to win the U.S. presidency. Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC). A majority is 270 - one more than half of the total number of 538.

Answer 3

A candidate has to receive 270 electoral votes in order to become President of the United States. California is the state with the most electoral votes.