What Happens If There's a Tie in Electoral College in Presidential Election 2024?
justjared.comThe 2024 presidential election is happening this week, and early polling suggests that it’s going to be a tight race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
As a result, citizens are wondering what could happen if no one can secure the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidential election, tying at 269 electoral votes.
That has not happened in the modern era, but there are a few potential paths that the two could possibly end the race tied at 269 electoral votes. Keep reading to find out more… In the event of a tie, Congress would decide the next president in what is called a “contingent election.” “Each state, regardless of population, casts a single vote for President in a contingent election,” according to the Congressional Research Service.
That means the group of House members from each state would choose among the three candidates with the most Electoral College voters, and the candidate with the majority of states would win, via NBC News.
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