So what happens to the house and senate seats in this scenario? There were plenty of things voted on state by state besides the presidency. I wonder what will happen to them if the election is declared fubard.
Good question. Maybe only the presidential election is called into question. I'm not aware that there are any mechanics installed to apply to House or Senate races. But there is this process for the POTUS determination. So my guess is they won't be affected, as the contested status only applies to the electoral college process.
The most likely scenario is that Pennsylvania would directly appoint electors. The better question is what happen to Senate and House races that are impacted by ballots being thrown out.
Could mean that due to inability to determine the winner, PA electors might cast no vote in the electoral college.
Or the election as a whole could be considered contested and it would go to the state representatives in the House to elect the president, IIRC.
Anyway, we need such an order for Georgia as well, as it seems they might steal the Senate there, which would be a catastrophe.
So what happens to the house and senate seats in this scenario? There were plenty of things voted on state by state besides the presidency. I wonder what will happen to them if the election is declared fubard.
Good question. Maybe only the presidential election is called into question. I'm not aware that there are any mechanics installed to apply to House or Senate races. But there is this process for the POTUS determination. So my guess is they won't be affected, as the contested status only applies to the electoral college process.
It's only the presidential election that would be affected because it's a federal ruling.
No. This is a ruling on electoral fraud which is federal jurisdiction. If mail in ballots are thrown out, that is for all races.
Run-off special elections for seats, a few months from now.
Would probably have to go to the state supreme court to decide.
PA still casts same day votes via voting machine. They would be able to keep and recount those.
The most likely scenario is that Pennsylvania would directly appoint electors. The better question is what happen to Senate and House races that are impacted by ballots being thrown out.