Hmmm. I think I saw Dec. 15 if memory serves.
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Before election |
DNC decides, method not specified |
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RNC fills vacancy, reconvene convention or RNC state representitves vote, simple majority wins |
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Just before the election |
Congress may pass special legislation to move back election day to give more time for the party to select a new candidate and regroup |
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11/4 |
Election |
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After election, but before Electoral College |
No federal law. Electors open to vote for VP, third party, or convention runner up. State laws may affect elector's abilities to select. |
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12/15 |
Electoral College |
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After Electoral College, before Congress counts the votes |
Congress counts Electoral College votes and declares winner. Winner's VP gets it |
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Or, Congress throws out votes. If a surviving candidate can be said to have a majority of votes, they get it. |
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Or, Congress throws out votes. 12th Amendment, House of represetitives selects from top three candidates with the most votes. (surviving Democrat or Republican and two third party candidates?) |
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20th Amendment, VP gets it, but only applies after candidate becomes 'Prsident-Elect" That could be after Electoral College. |
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1/6 |
Congressional Vote Count |
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After Congressional count but before inauguration |
20th Amendment, VP gets it, but only applies after candidate becomes 'Prsident-Elect" That is certainly after Congressional count. |
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1/20 |
Inauguration |
VP gets it |
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