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But you didn’t learn to read the Constitution, I suppose. The part about WHO appoints electors, I mean.
There is no requirement to have a “Presidential election”. In fact, such a thing is not even mentioned once.
The absolute legal requirements and the customary expectations differ.
Popular election is, in the American system, at least a fig leaf, even if faked.
I believe more likely that Hillary would find a way to slip Kaine into her slot, and some other shmoe or shmoette will be nominated as the new veep. The pressure to at least LOOK like there is an election will be immense.
“There is no requirement to have a “Presidential election”. In fact, such a thing is not even mentioned once.”
Since Americans have always had presidential elections, early Americans must have thought that they were required — and states elected their representatives before the Constitution was adopted. Americans were sensitive about a tyranny of the few back then. The Constitution prescribed qualifications for voting.
The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.anyone know if the Congress has made those determinations yet?