2028 United States presidential election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/2028-united-states-presidential-election

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1. How long is 2028 United States presidential election?Four years
2. How big is 2028 United States presidential election?538 electors; 270 needed to win
3. What is the election date?November 7, 2028
4. What is the constitutional eligibility?Natural-born citizen, minimum age 35, minimum 14 years residency in the U.S
5. How does the Electoral College work in the 2028 election?Each state has electors based on its Congress representation. The winner in most states gets all that state's electoral votes, and a candidate needs 270 of 538 to win.
6. Why can't Donald Trump run again in 2028?The 22nd Amendment limits presidents to two elected terms, so Donald Trump can only serve two terms and is not eligible for a third.

Electoral College: A body of electors established by the U.S. Constitution for the indirect election of the President and Vice President.
22nd Amendment: A constitutional amendment limiting the President to two elected terms in office.
Popular Vote: The total number of votes cast by individual voters in an election.
Commander-in-Chief: The supreme commander of a nation's armed forces, a role held by the U.S. President.