f electoral votes is declared vice president. In the event no one obtains an absolute majority of electoral votes for president, the U.S. House of Representatives, as the chamber closest to the people, selects the president from among the top three contenders with each State casting only one vote and an absolute majority of the States being required to elect. Similarly, if no one obtains an absolute majority for vice president, then the U.S. Senate makes the selection from among the top two contenders for that office. At noon on January 20, the duly elected president and vice president are sworn into office. There is no doubt that the argument over the validity and usefulness of the Electoral College is far from over. The complexity of this system frightens some, angers others, and even still delights those who find security in the checks and balances of the process. ...
