When there is a tie in the electoral college, how is the tie breaker decided?
A. The ballot goes back for a secondary popular vote
B. Super delegates
C. Pledged Delegates
D. House of Representatives
Ans: D. House of Representatives
The answer is D, House of Representatives. In event of a tie in the Electoral College (269 to 269), the election for President goes into the House of Representatives and the election of the Vice President goes to the U.S. Senate. One in this case would need 270 votes to win.
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