The number of electoral votes for a president is equal to
A. three-fifths of the total population of residents.
B. three-fifths of the total population of registered voters.
C. the number of members in state legislature.
D. the number of representatives and senators from the state
The number of electoral votes for a president is equal to "D. the number of representatives and senators from the state," since this is one way that states with larger populations have more of a "say" in the election process.