I have heard something like that before, but I haven’t seen any proof. Is that a settled question of law supported by the constitution, or is it just an informal opinion?
“Is that a settled question of law supported by the constitution, or is it just an informal opinion?”
I know that there are contingency rules for what happens if the elected candidate dies before being sworn in, but I don’t remember what exactly what they are. But AFAIK they do have the force of law.