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Who does say decides the winner of election if no candidate receives a majority of votes?
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House of Representatives.
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Who elects the president when neither candidate receives the majority in the general election?
The majority of votes in the general election does not matter. Rather, it is the vote of the electoral college (elected by voters) which decides who becomes president.
If no majority in presidential election who decides?
The house of representatives
What is the name of the voting process that decides a political party's candidate for president?
B.Primary election
Who decides the presidency if the electoral college doesn't?
If no candidate receives the necessary votes in the Electoral College, the election goes to the House of Representatives. In the House, each state gets one vote. So the representatives of the state gather and vote within their delegation and then vote as one on the House floor. The person who receives a majority (26) is elected President. There are some problems with voting in the House. The small states (population wise) have the same influence as the larger states. If a majority of representatives from a state cannot agree on a candidate, that state loses its vote. If some members of the House favor a strong third-party candidate, it could make it difficult for any candidate to get the needed 26 votes.
If no president receives a majority of the electoral vote who decides will become president?
House of Representatives makes the decision.
What happens if no one receives a majority of electoral votes for vice president?
If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the Twelfth Amendment of the United State Constitution provides that the U.S. House of Representatives will select the president, with each of the fifty state delegations casting one vote, and the U.S. Senate will select the vice-president.
What is a campaign speech?
A campaign speech is a speech given when a candidate decides he or she is running for office. They can also give a speech after they have won the election.
Who chooses the president of the US if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes?
If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the Twelfth Amendment of the United State Constitution provides that the U.S. House of Representatives will select the president, with each of the fifty state delegations casting one vote, and the U.S. Senate will select the vice-president.
How many electoral votes did Mitt Romney receive in Tennessee in 2012?
The answer is 11. When a state decides which candidate it wants, the runner receives all the electoral votes that state owns. Though say, if 5 out of the 11 electoral representatives voted for Obama and 6 for Romney, the majority wins, and all electoral points go towards who won the majority.
What voting method does Australia use?
Australia uses a preferential voting system. Ballot papers usually allow you to number just one preference above the line. If you choose this option, your preference votes are divided out, if needed, in the way your chosen party decides. Other than this, you can decide to vote below the line. This gives you a full list of candidates and you must number your preference for each and every candidate without duplication of number or missing any candidates. Once the filled ballot papers are collected, the primary count takes place. This is where all first preference votes are counted. If one candidate has more than 50% of the first preference votes, they win the election and take government. If no candidate has a majority of first preference votes, the candidate with the least first preference votes is eliminated, and their votes are transferred to the candidate listed as second preference on each ballot paper. This process is repeated until one candidate receives a majority vote, and thus win the election.
Who decides who will be president if no candidate can get 270 electoral votes?
The House of Representatives will choose the President if no candidate receives 270 electoral votes. The Senate would choose the Vice President. *This occurs if there is a tie 269-269, or if a third candidate wins some electoral votes, leaving both of the major candidates with less than 270 each.
What happens if no one gets the majority of the Electoral College votes for President?
----the House of Representatives decides the election by voting on the top three candidates (novanet)----
