9 They said Pence can't change the electoral votes posted 101 days ago by MJE713 101 days ago by MJE713 +9 / -0 Is this fucking true?! I don't want to be misled with false hope one last time. I'm sick of this shit. 16 comments share 16 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (16) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 3 ▼ – ShinAkuma 3 points 101 days ago +3 / -0 He can't change them. But he can reject them, sending it to a contingent election. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – MJE713 [S] 1 point 101 days ago +1 / -0 What's a contingent election? permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – ritterg 2 points 101 days ago +2 / -0 If neither candidate gets 270, it goes to an election in which each state gets a single vote. Assuming that nobody breaks party lines, with 27 Republican and 23 Democrat state legislatures, Trump would win. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – ShinAkuma 1 point 101 days ago +1 / -0 I heard, but did not confirm, that the Constitution prevents one from breaking party lines in a contingent vote. permalink parent save report block reply
He can't change them.
But he can reject them, sending it to a contingent election.
What's a contingent election?
If neither candidate gets 270, it goes to an election in which each state gets a single vote. Assuming that nobody breaks party lines, with 27 Republican and 23 Democrat state legislatures, Trump would win.
I heard, but did not confirm, that the Constitution prevents one from breaking party lines in a contingent vote.