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To: OwnershipSociety

No...you need a majority of votes available...not a PLURALITY...see the election of 1824, the election of the "corrupt bargain".


120 posted on 11/30/2004 8:33:36 PM PST by Keith (NOW, MORE THAN EVER....IT'S ABOUT THE JUDGES!)
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To: Keith

But if Ohio doesn't send any electoral votes, then the total number of qualified electors drops to 518, and the majority of THAT number is 260. Check the Constitution: It's an absolute majority of the QUALIFIED ELECTORS that's required. If a given state doesn't qualify any electors, well ....


125 posted on 11/30/2004 8:37:37 PM PST by Brandon
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To: Keith

1824 does not apply. OH votes would not be cast for anyone. The US Constitution clearly states it is the absolute majority of the E.V. votes "cast".

I have already been down this road about two weeks ago, I will lookup the relevant text.


128 posted on 11/30/2004 8:38:51 PM PST by OwnershipSociety
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