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How will the US House of Representatives be redistributed in 2020?
For the subsequent election, the United States House will redistribute the seats among the 50 states based on the results of the 2020 United States Census, and the states will conduct a redistricting of Congressional and state legislative districts.
How does the Electoral College work in 2020?
On December 14, 2020, pledged electors for each candidate, known collectively as the United States Electoral College, gathered in their states’ capitols to cast their official votes.
How are candidates for the US presidency chosen?
Candidates for the presidency typically seek the nomination of one of the various political parties of the United States. Each party develops a method (such as a primary election) to choose the candidate the party deems best suited to run for the position.
What happens if no one wins 270 electoral votes?
If no candidate receives the minimum 270 electoral votes needed to win the election, the United States House of Representatives will select the president from three candidates that received the most electoral votes, and the United States Senate will select the vice president from the candidates that received the two highest totals.
Can a president be elected more than once?
The Twenty-second Amendment to the Constitution states that an individual cannot be elected to the presidency more than twice. This prohibits former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama from being elected president again.
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What happened at the inauguration of the newly elected Congress?
The newly elected Congress, with the Vice President in his role as Senate President presiding, met in joint session to formally open the certificates and count the votes, which began on January 6, 2021, was interrupted by the storming of the Capitol building, and finished the following day.