Article II Section 1 / 12th Amendment / Voting Rights Act 1965
U.S. Electoral College & Election Law Guide 2026
Exhaustive analysis of the U.S. Electoral College (538 electors, 270 threshold), 12th Amendment procedure, Voting Rights Act 1965, and federal election regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
A presidential candidate must secure a simple majority of 270 electoral votes out of the total 538 electors allocated across the 50 states and Washington D.C.