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Old 11-05-2008, 09:53 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan View Post
Okay, the 12th Amendment basically covers the fact that the Electoral College will vote for President and Vice-President. It suggests that if the President-elect and VP-elect were not able to take office, whoever the E.C. votes for (and who is constitutionally eligible) would be President. If the E.C. does not vote a clear winner (ie, a tie), the House of Representatives votes for President. Similarly, if the E.C. does not vote in a VP (ie, another tie), the Senate votes in the V.P.

So, Obama... then Biden... then, literally anyone who is constitutionally eligible (and apparently whether they campaigned for the job or not) can be voted in by the E.C. or the House.
The XX admendment covers the rules of succession of the Pres. Elect dies before taking office. SO the VP elect would be the President elect if the Pres. elect dies before taking office. If they both die it's up to the House of rep.
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