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How many electoral votes does one need to become president of the united states?

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President of the United States

The President of the United States is the head of state and is the commander-in-chief of the US armed forces. He is charged with execution of federal law, and appointing executive, diplomatic and judiciary officials. The president is indirectly elected to a four-year term with a two-term limit. The current President of the United States is the Honorable Barack Obama.

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