If the Electoral Vote is tied between two presidential candidates, the presidency is decided by the House of Representatives. According to the 12th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the House selects the president from among the top three candidates who received the most electoral votes. Each state delegation in the House casts one vote for one of the candidates, and a majority of state delegations is required to win the presidency.
The Electoral Vote is tied between two presidential candidates. What happens next?
The House votes to determine who wins the presidency.
The Senate votes to determine who wins the presidency.
The presidency is decided by the Supreme Court.
The presidency is decided by the popular vote.
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