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Feb 12, 2024 · Under the 20th Amendment, if a president-elect dies, his or her running mate, the vice president-elect, becomes president. There could be some question, for instance, about when exactly a...
- Zachary Wolf
Oct 7, 2020 · Scenario 1: A candidate dies before Election Day. First off, what would happen if a major-party nominee dies between now and Election Day (November 3)? Since it’s already early October, ballots...
- Andrew Prokop
4 days ago · Whether Trump wins or loses, the 2024 election results could affect the outcomes of his civil and criminal cases. Donald Trump has more than just the presidency on the line Nov. 5 — the outcome ...
Feb 20, 2024 · If Biden were to die in office (or be made to relinquish the presidency because of incapacity under the 25th Amendment), Vice President Kamala Harris would become the incumbent president. In this...
Mar 5, 2024 · Things get a lot simpler if the president-elect dies before they can take office, but after the Electoral College votes. In this situation, the 20th Amendment to the Constitution is invoked.
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Nov 7, 2020 · If he were to die between the electoral college vote but before the early January congressional certification, members of congress have an opportunity to object to the electoral results in any...
Oct 2, 2020 · If the president does recover after such an episode, they can take back their old powers unless the vice president and a majority of the cabinet tell Congress that the president remains...
