First of all, if a VP did that without good reason they would just be impeached. They are still held accountable to the people. Second, if he does this to change the outcome, it just goes to the house to vote by state delegation as no candidate would have 270. So again, it goes to the representatives to make the call and isn't just in the hands of one person with no accountability or checks and balances. This seems like another safeguard intended for extreme circumstances like we find ourselves in today. They have broken through many layers of protections already, let's see if they can break through them all or if we will hold the line.
First of all, if a VP did that without good reason they would just be impeached. They are still held accountable to the people. Second, if he does this to change the outcome, it just goes to the house to vote by state delegation as no candidate would have 270. So again, it goes to the representatives to make the call and isn't just in the hands of one person with no accountability or checks and balances. This seems like another safeguard intended for extreme circumstances like we find ourselves in today. They have broken through many layers of protections already, let's see if they can break through them all or if we will hold the line.