After the shooting in Pennsylvania that injured former US President Donald Trump, many questions arose about what would happen if the presidential candidate died before the election.
Former US President Donald Trump, who is a candidate for the Republican Party in the 2024 election, was shot during a voter mobilization event on July 13 (local time) in the city of Butler, Pennsylvania. Mr. Trump was confirmed to be fine and safe after the incident, although images at the scene showed blood on his face and ears.
In a post on the social network Truth Social, Mr. Trump wrote: "I was shot with a bullet that tore the upper part of my right ear. There was a lot of blood so I felt what was happening."
The incident raises questions about what will happen if a presidential candidate or the current president unfortunately dies or loses cognitive and working capacity due to illness?
Below are some provisions of US law and party regulations for cases like this
Will the November 3 election be postponed?
The answer is possible, but this is very unlikely. According to the US Constitution, Congress has the right to decide election dates. Elections take place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, every four years. However, in American history, a presidential election has never been postponed.
What happens if a candidate dies before the election?
At that time, both the Democratic National Committee and the Republican Party called on members to vote on nominating a replacement candidate. However, by then it may be too late to replace a new candidate in time for the election.
What happens if a candidate dies before the Electoral College votes?
According to the Electoral College system, the winner of the election must receive a majority of electoral votes. The electoral college will meet on December 14 to vote for president. The winner must receive at least 270 of the 538 Electoral College votes.
Each state's electoral votes usually vote for the person who won that state's popular vote (ie the election on November 3). Some states allow electors to vote for whomever they choose, but more than half of the states bind electors to vote only for the winner of the popular vote.
Most state laws constrain voters from considering what to do if a candidate dies. Michigan state law, for example, requires electors to vote for the winning candidates who appear on the ballot. In contrast, Indiana state law says electors should turn to the party's alternate if the candidate has died.
What if the winner dies after the Electoral College has voted, but before Congress has certified that vote?
After the Electoral College votes, the National Assembly still convenes on January 6 to announce the results. If a presidential candidate wins a majority of electoral votes but then dies, it is not entirely clear how Congress would handle that situation.
The 20th Amendment to the Constitution says that the vice president-elect becomes president if the president-elect dies before inauguration day. But there is a question of whether a candidate officially becomes president-elect after winning a majority of Electoral College votes or only after Congress recognizes those votes and results. ? If Congress rejects the vote for a deceased candidate and therefore fails to win a majority, the House of Representatives chooses the next president, choosing from among the top three electoral votes. .
What happens if a president-elect dies or becomes incapacitated after Congress has certified the results?
According to the US Constitution, an elected president will be sworn in on January 20, two weeks after Congress recognizes the results. If the president-elect dies, the vice president-elect will be sworn in on January 20.
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