US elections: What if there's a 269-269 tie scenario between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris?
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is likely to be one of the most closely contested ones in recent US history.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are deadlocked in the popular vote. But the election process in US elections is quite complicated. The popular vote doesn't decide the winner of the election but the Electoral college does. Though highly unlikely, there is a scenario where neither candidate reaches the 270 threshold and instead, they tie at 269-269.
If neither candidate reaches the required 270, the US Constitution dictates the next steps. The race would become a “contingent election” which gives Congress the responsibility of choosing the next president and vice president.
What happens if there's a tie in US elections?
This US election features 538 electoral votes distributed among the 50 US states and Washington, D.C., based on population. To win, a presidential candidate must attain at least 270 electoral votes.
If there is a 269-269 tie or a third party candidate wins electoral votes, preventing any candidate from getting 270 votes, the step that follows is known as a «contingent election». A contingent election is the process that takes place when the US House of Representatives decides the winner, according to Al Jazeera. Each state’s delegation in the House casts one vote, and a candidate must receive a majority of the state delegation votes to win. The Senate elects the Vice President, while the House of Representatives chooses the President.
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