Comment on What happens if Biden dies before the next inauguration (see inside)?
jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 months ago
There’s actually a novel that describes the process and it actually depends on when it happens.
If Biden wins the election, but dies before the electoral college votes, it’s a free-for-all. The electoral college can vote for whoever they want.
If he dies AFTER the EC vote, but before it’s certified, there’s a different set of problems.
If he dies after the vote and the certification, the VP becomes President.
stinerman@midwest.social 2 months ago
This is unclear. Some states have laws that say that electors must vote for who they’re pledged to vote for.
jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 months ago
But there’s no enforcement.
stinerman@midwest.social 2 months ago
Again, this depends on the state. In some states it’s a fine. In others it’s a misdemeanor and can carry jail time. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faithless_elector.
BackOnMyBS@lemmy.autism.place 2 months ago
What a useless deterrent