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On this day: A tied presidential election ends in Washington

by NCC Staff

It was on this day in 1801 that the House finally decided a tied presidential election because of a constitutional flaw: the…

On this day: A tied presidential election ends in Washington
Looking back at the last presidential election settled by the House

by Scott Bomboy

It was on this day that a constitutional crisis was averted when the relatively new 12th Amendment to the Constitution settled the…

Looking back at the last presidential election settled by the House
10 people who very nearly became president

by NCC Staff

Constitution Daily looks at two “what if” scenarios that would have given us 10 different Presidents through history. What…

10 people who very nearly became president
A List of Electoral College Count Resources

by Scott Bomboy

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Congress will meet as required by the Constitution to certify the winner of the presidential…

A List of Electoral College Count Resources
Looking Back: The Electoral Commission of 1877

by Scott Bomboy

Ted Cruz and other senators are requesting a special electoral commission to investigate the fairness of votes in the 2020…

Looking Back: The Electoral Commission of 1877
Explaining how Congress settles electoral college disputes

by Scott Bomboy

The next public step in the 2020 presidential election will happen on January 6, 2021, when Congress meets to validate the…

Explaining how Congress settles electoral college disputes
FAQ: What happens next in the presidential election process?

by Scott Bomboy

The 2020 election contest between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden seems headed into overtime, as the…

FAQ: What happens next in the presidential election process?
The 23rd Amendment and the chance of a tied 2020 presidential election

by Scott Bomboy

On Election Day, an old topic will get new life when political pundits discuss the chance of a deadlocked presidential contest…

The 23rd Amendment and the chance of a tied 2020 presidential election
The Constitution and contested presidential elections

by Scott Bomboy

The Electoral College is a uniquely American institution and no stranger to controversy. But legally contested presidential…

The Constitution and contested presidential elections
How Aaron Burr changed the Constitution

by Scott Bomboy

Former vice president Aaron Burr usually isn’t credited as a Founding Father, but there is one instance where Burr directly…

How Aaron Burr changed the Constitution
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