The race is so close. Here's what happens if there's a 269-269 Electoral College tie

It’s very unlikely — but theoretically possible — that the presidential election ends with an Electoral College tie. If it did come to pass, here's how the next president would be determined.

The race is so close. Here's what happens if there's a 269-269 Electoral College tie
People wait in line to cast ballots during early voting at a polling station in Black Mountain, North Carolina, on Friday.

It’s very unlikely — but theoretically possible — that the presidential election ends with an Electoral College tie. If it did come to pass, here's how the next president would be determined.

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