What happens to the election if Biden dies before it?

  • With considerable time til the election
  • Not enough time to change the election

Assuming Biden wins on election day, what is the procedure at various stages throughout the election if Biden dies?

  • After election day but before votes are counted
  • Votes counted but not certified by Congress
  • Certified but not inaugurated
  • Any other stages I’ve missed
  • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Let’s look at oldest mainline Presidential nominees in history:

    1. Biden - 2024 (81)
    2. Trump - 2024 (78)
    3. Biden - 2020 (77)
    4. Trump - 2020 (74)
    5. Reagan - 1984 (73)
    6. Trump - 2016 (70)
    7. Reagan - 1980 (69)

    Next President who was elected was William Henry Harrison, but we’re getting “young” enough there may be unelected nominees I’m not aware of.

    Also: fun fact. Jimmy Carter’s post-presidency lifespan has been over 43 years so far, while Teddy Roosevelt was only 42 when elected Predident.