Major Party Candidates for President and Vice President : How Vacancies Are Filled.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presidents--Election.

Presidents.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1996.

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Summary:

Reviews Democratic and Republican procedures for filling vacancies in Presidential and Vice Presidential candidacies that occur any time between nomination at the national convention and the date on which electoral votes are cast. Summarizes historical instances when vacancies have occurred in Presidential elections, and discusses fairness and workability of procedures, options for change, and procedure for filling vacancies that occur after electoral votes have been cast.

Notes:

CRS Report.

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Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Major Party Candidates for President and Vice President

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