How many people elects for president and vice president?

In the United States, the president and vice president are elected by the Electoral College, which is composed of 538 electors. Each state has a number of electors equal to its total number of senators and representatives in Congress. To win the presidency, a candidate must receive a majority of the electoral votes, which is at least 270. The general public votes for these electors in their respective states during the presidential election.