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In reply to the discussion: UNPRECIDENTED: So what happens if TRUMP DIES, 2 or 3 days before [View all]BaronChocula
(3,017 posts)31. Am I the only one who's gonna Google this shit? ; )
https://teachinghistory.org/history-content/ask-a-historian/20431
Filling a Vacancy: From the Nomination to the Electoral College Vote
Since the time of Andrew Jackson's run for the presidency in 1828, individual political parties have had the job of filling any vacancy on their national ticket, either that of their presidential or vice-presidential candidate. If one of their candidates vacates the ticket after they are nominated, either because of death or withdrawal, the party selects a replacement.
Both the Republican and the Democratic parties have rules in their bylaws governing how to fill the vacancy. The Party Chair calls a meeting of the National Committee, and the Committee members at the meeting vote to fill the vacancy on the ticket. A candidate must receive a majority of the votes to win the party's nod.
It's still all theoretical at this point though. Since it's never happened, there would clearly be kinks.
Filling a Vacancy: From the Nomination to the Electoral College Vote
Since the time of Andrew Jackson's run for the presidency in 1828, individual political parties have had the job of filling any vacancy on their national ticket, either that of their presidential or vice-presidential candidate. If one of their candidates vacates the ticket after they are nominated, either because of death or withdrawal, the party selects a replacement.
Both the Republican and the Democratic parties have rules in their bylaws governing how to fill the vacancy. The Party Chair calls a meeting of the National Committee, and the Committee members at the meeting vote to fill the vacancy on the ticket. A candidate must receive a majority of the votes to win the party's nod.
It's still all theoretical at this point though. Since it's never happened, there would clearly be kinks.
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UNPRECIDENTED: So what happens if TRUMP DIES, 2 or 3 days before [View all]
DemocraticPatriot
Nov 2023
OP
This would be a constitutional crisis. We cannot be leaderless. We re-vote, I guess.
CTyankee
Nov 2023
#57
Votes for Trump would still be valid, since we don't really vote for the candidates themselves,
DemocraticPatriot
Nov 2023
#71
THANKS! That certainly gave answers to all possible relative questions!
DemocraticPatriot
Nov 2023
#68
Somehow, I think the U.S. Extreme Court would get involved in the election.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Nov 2023
#55