This chapter examines historical cases of multiple electoral slates in U.S. presidential elections, particularly focusing on the impact of the Electoral Count Act. It highlights significant instances from years like 1872 and 1960, illustrating the complexities of resolving electoral disputes and the evolution of electoral processes.
In this last regular episode of our mini-series about the road to selecting a president, we are joined by David Fontana of GW Law to talk about the Vice President. What role does the Constitution give the Vice President in counting electoral votes? And can this be manipulated?