Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Texas

Can an election to elect the President still go ahead if the nominee dies, but his (or her) name is still on the ballot? I am not really asking what would happen practically; just what the constitution says about it and if it is theoretically possible?


Asked on 2/09/13, 6:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

The Constitution is silent about this. Elections are run by the states, and each state has its own laws. There must be limits to what those state laws can or can't do, but those limits are not well-defined. The states have broad authority to make their own rules about whether and when to reschedule an election.

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Answered on 2/09/13, 1:26 pm


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