Tuesday, November 4, 2008

What If the Presidential Election Is Tied? (ABC News)

This article outlines what is supposed to happen in the event of a Presidential tie. Information that I hope we won't need.

Examining the Possibility and Outcome of a 269-269 Electoral Vote Tie
Nov. 4, 2008

"There are 538 Electoral College votes at stake Tuesday to determine who will be the next president. It takes a majority, 270, to be elected. But what if it ends up tied 269-to-269? And how realistic is that?"

Read the entire article at ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=6172350&page=1

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