I see it now, I would not count on this option. There is 0% chance that is happening, it needs both House and Senate approval which the democratic house will never give.
You don't have to count on it - it's literally the last step and unlikely to ever be the deciding factor - but if Justice is not served before that point - it stands as a final check.
A 269-269 Electoral College tie or other dispute that prevents the determination of a clear winner of the presidential election would result in a contingent election, in which it would be decided by the House of Representatives, while the vice presidential race is decided by the Senate, the 12th Amendment stipulates.
The "tie" is a scenario - but not the only scenario. Objections can be made for a multitude of reasons regardless if Biden is given 400 Electoral College Votes - it can still be disputed via the process.
While the tellers announce the results, Members may object to the returns from any individual state as they are announced.
I was reading through the document on the link. The 12th ammendment was written to outline electoral college procedures and describe what happens if one person doesn't get a majority, this is what the "other dispute" line is about. This is simply saying that if is underclear if a candidate gets 270 this happens, and by this point if the certified votes are handed for counting that constitutes valid votes. States would have to undo certification before that point, if it's in congresses hands they're counting it unless there's an objection from both chambers. Those unfortunately are clear votes for a candidate if they are certified when counted.
That only happens in a few instances. In this case, enough states would have to get throw out to get Biden under the 270 mark, and the only way electoral votes is thrown out is through the previously mentioned house/senate agreement. If we reach January 6th and nothings changed we have simply lost the white house by that point. The changes would need to be made prior to this point.
It's why I link the pdf- short answer YES
I see it now, I would not count on this option. There is 0% chance that is happening, it needs both House and Senate approval which the democratic house will never give.
You don't have to count on it - it's literally the last step and unlikely to ever be the deciding factor - but if Justice is not served before that point - it stands as a final check.
The "tie" is a scenario - but not the only scenario. Objections can be made for a multitude of reasons regardless if Biden is given 400 Electoral College Votes - it can still be disputed via the process.
- Here’s How The House Could Decide The Presidential Election—And Its Democratic Majority Wouldn’t Matter
I was reading through the document on the link. The 12th ammendment was written to outline electoral college procedures and describe what happens if one person doesn't get a majority, this is what the "other dispute" line is about. This is simply saying that if is underclear if a candidate gets 270 this happens, and by this point if the certified votes are handed for counting that constitutes valid votes. States would have to undo certification before that point, if it's in congresses hands they're counting it unless there's an objection from both chambers. Those unfortunately are clear votes for a candidate if they are certified when counted.
That only happens in a few instances. In this case, enough states would have to get throw out to get Biden under the 270 mark, and the only way electoral votes is thrown out is through the previously mentioned house/senate agreement. If we reach January 6th and nothings changed we have simply lost the white house by that point. The changes would need to be made prior to this point.