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For questions regarding the process by which a person attains the role of president over a governing body or country.
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Have there been precedents of presidential campaigns communicating with foreign governments ...
It's reported this week that "Trump aides were in constant touch with senior Russian officials during [the presidential] campaign".
In the CNN article linked above, it states that it's not unusual for …
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How would a recount help ascertain the results of the 2016 US Presidential election?
As it's widely reported now, Jill Stein's raising money to request for a recount in the states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
The campaign site states this as the reason:
To give you …
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Why doesn't the popular vote for past elections tally?
Why does different sources show a different popular vote tally. This happens even in the most recent elections such as 2012, 2008, etc.
I've complied the results from 3 sources:
Federal Elections …
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Do news network collaborate with other networks when projecting the winner of a state?
Once the polls close, news networks will start projecting the winner of a state, sometimes almost instantly.
Do they collaborate with other news networks when projecting the winner or do they project …
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Has any countries used an Elected Presidency scheme in which candidates may be restricted to...
Singapore will be having its Presidential Election later this year. Recently, there have been constitutional amendments to change the Elected Presidency scheme to a "Reserved Election" scheme.
Basical …
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What will happen if Wisconsin can't finish the recount in time?
As reported, the Wisconsin Elections Commission has accepted Jill Stein's petition for a recount of this year's presidential election.
In a NBC article, it states:
In addition, Wisconsin offici …
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What would happen if vote tallies were discovered to be changed?
On Monday, the directors of the FBI and National Security Agency testified before the House Intelligence Committee.
During the hearing, the House Intelligence Chairman asked Mike Rogers if votes talli …
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What will happen to 'Nathan Johnson' in the 2016 presidential election?
Evan McMullin is on the ballot with Nathan Johnson though his vice-presidential running mate is Mindy Finn.
His campaign said that it's a placeholder. Since the deadline has passed to change, he's stu …
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Why is Trump not firm on accepting the results of the 2016 Presidential election?
Donald Trump occasionally claims that the election in November is rigged and stated during the 3rd presidential debate that he "will keep you in suspense".
Election Day hasn't even arrived and he is …
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Multiple/ Changing running mate in US presidential election
Would a presidential candidate be able to change his/her running mate after ballot papers have been printed?
For example, Independent Candidate Evan McMullin placed "Nathan Johnson" from California a …
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Why were pre-election polls and forecast models inconsistent with the election of Donald Trump?
As it's obvious now, pre-election polling and forecast models were inconsistent with the vote count in this election cycle as not many predicted a Trump victory.
Is there any particular reason why po …
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Why has Trump completed erased Clinton's lead in Ohio?
Recently, after Clinton's debate bounce, she has overtaken or increased her lead in various swing states, such as Florida, Nevada and North Carolina.
However, it seems like Trump continues to lead in …
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Has California released its certified presidential election results online?
The media is reporting that California has certified its results for the presidential election.
However, I can’t find the certified vote totals online. A quick check on the California Secretary of Sta …
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Why do states postpone their primary elections to after June 9th, 2020 even if it violates D...
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) mandates that states have to hold their primary elections before June 9th, 2020, according to Rule 12 of the Delegate Selection Rules.
The Delegate Selection R …
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Must the Vice President preside over the counting of the Electoral College votes?
The Vice President, being the President of the Senate, presides over the counting of the Electoral College votes during a joint session of Congress. Following the count, the VP then officially declare …