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WI some time between 1884 and 1847 both a President and Vice President elect died after the electors had voted.

There seems to have been zero specific provision for this event. The general provision would be for the Secretary of State to take office. (by the way the Secretary of State succession is less risky in general terms than the Speaker or President pro tem)

Imagine that this was at a time when there had been a party change at the earlier election. (I think that Cleveland actually suffered a potentially lethal cancer in his second term and during his first one the VP died in office. And in America there are always crazy people with guns around if you want a POD)


My understanding is that usually the old Congress and President are in office. Congress had a power to make some kind of provision. I am guessing that they would look at new elections, even just empowering the previous electors to choose someone.

Any other thoughts?
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