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NJHoo

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Ugly process


If you believe in democracy.

"If no candidate reaches 270, the presidency would be decided by the House members who are sworn in on January 3. Each state's House delegation would have one combined vote. If a majority of states go to one candidate, that candidate will be president.

Going into the 2020 election, 26 states have a majority Republican delegation. Twenty-three are majority Democrat and one -- Pennsylvania -- is split. But, unlike the Senate, all 435 House seats are up for election, so those numbers can change.

If the House ends up in a tie vote for president, one state would have to flip to put someone over the top. If it's still tied on Inauguration Day, the vice president-elect will become the acting president until the House breaks the tie."

(In response to this post by hokie in cville)

Posted: 11/03/2020 at 10:13AM



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Alright- under which scenario do we have a tie at 269? Is it Biden -- Capital City Hoo 11/03/2020 10:00AM
  What is the process if there is a tie? ** -- hokie in cville 11/03/2020 10:04AM
  Ugly process -- NJHoo 11/03/2020 10:13AM
  Yet another tool that enables minority rule. ** -- Hooooooooooooooo 11/03/2020 10:18AM
  After. ** -- CT Wahoo 11/03/2020 10:16AM
  Kidding aside...that would cause some nasty rioting ** -- Tuckahokie 11/03/2020 10:09AM
  ^this ** -- Capital City Hoo 11/03/2020 10:16AM

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