If neither candidate secures the necessary 270 electoral votes, the 12th Amendment of the Constitution comes into play, moving the decision to Congress.
In this combination of photos, President Joe Biden , left, speaks on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, and former President Donald Trump speaks on June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, N.J. is required to elect the President of the United States.
While the odds of an electoral tie are low, history shows it is not impossible. This has happened twice before, the last instance occurring. In that election, Andrew Jackson won a plurality of the popular and electoral votes but did not achieve a majority. Jackson received 99 electoral votes while John Quincy Adams received 84. This activated the 12th amendment and the House voted to elect Adams, who had come second in both the popular and electoral vote.
Looking ahead to this year’s election, the main swing states likely to decide the outcome are Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. If Trump wins Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and North Carolina, while Biden wins Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, both candidates could fall short of the 270-vote threshold.
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