Question

1. how many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?

100 electoral votes for a win.
a simple majority of 51 votes.
both houses must approve.
an absolute majority of 270 electoral votes.

Explanation:

The U.S. Electoral College has a total of 538 electoral votes. To win the presidency, a candidate needs an absolute majority, which is more than half of the total votes. Calculating half of 538 gives 269, so the smallest whole number greater than that is 270.

Answer:

An absolute majority of 270 electoral votes.