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[Shepperd <shepperd AT mail2.pvco.net>]

Technically we don't vote for the presidential 
and vice-presidential candidates, even though it 
is their names we see on the ballot.  We vote for 
electors who pledge to vote for one of the 
candidates. There is no election until the 
electoral college votes, the votes are delivered 
to Congress, and presented to the sitting 
Vice-president, who acts in his or her capacity 
as presiding officer of the Senate.  Congress 
certifies the electoral college vote and 
announces the winner.  There is no Constitutional 
requirement that electors vote the way the public 
voted, although 24 states do have that 
requirement.  The electors from the other 26 
states may vote for whichever candidate they 
choose, although historically they have followed the popular vote.

We have no capacity to recall the President for 
fraud or any other reason.  The President can 
only be removed by impeachment, which is a 
Congressional action, not an action of the voters.


> On Oct 30, 2008, at 2:25 AM,  EarthNSky 
> wrote: > >> A question for those who have 
> studied  political science... >> What happens if 
> a president is elected, and  after the 
> inauguration, >> there is found to be widespread 
> voter  fraud proven in multiple states >> that 
> would change the outcome of  the election.  Is 
> there a recall? >> -- >> “Fear is  the path to 
> the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger. Anger 
> leads  >>  to >> hate. Hate leads to 
> suffering.”         Yoda >> _______________________________________________