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House of Rep. would select President if no winner in Electoral Votes-One vote per state.(vanity)
Self | November 27, 2016 | Self

Posted on 11/27/2016 8:01:45 AM PST by bobsunshine

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To: ClearCase_guy

I’m getting it ok - not sure what else you mean. I spent a lot of time investigating the possible scenarios. Just pointing out to those who may not understand.


41 posted on 11/27/2016 11:41:47 AM PST by bobsunshine
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To: Ken H
Here ya go - From the article, which can be checked via the 12 Amendment: "The deadlines for filing a recount request in both states arrive next week. But the December 13 deadline for finishing the recounts is set by federal law and would apply to both Michigan and Pennsylvania as well.

If none of the states are able to certify their vote counts in time for the deadline, which comes six days before the December 19 Electoral College vote, Trump could lose a total of 46 electoral votes, leaving him with 260 — 10 short of the required 270.

Electors from those states could meet on December 19 regardless, to cast their votes. But in that case, the legitimacy of those votes would likely face legal challenges, before Congress officially counts and finalizes the votes on January 6.

Clinton remains at 232, so if the three states all miss the recount deadline, no candidate would possess the required majority and the election would be thrown to the House of Representatives to decide, with each state delegation receiving one collective vote. The last time that happened was 1824, when the House picked John Quincy Adams over Andrew Jackson, even though Jackson won the popular vote."

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42 posted on 11/27/2016 11:56:07 AM PST by bobsunshine
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To: bobsunshine
Look at the election of 1872, Louisiana and Arkansas both declined to have an Electoral Vote.

Grant was the winner. If the states can't or don't hold an Electoral Vote, the Vote still goes on.

43 posted on 11/27/2016 3:22:15 PM PST by amigatec (2 Thess 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:)
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