2007-06-25 15:32:02 · 4 answers · asked by ? 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
According to the Constitution of the United Staes, no elector can vote for both a president and a vice-president from his own state. If they get enough votes from other states, such an election is possible.
Another possibility, if the vice-presidency becomes vacant, there is no restriction as to what state a replacement can be from. As long as the president chooses and the congress confirms the choice.
2007-06-25 16:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason they are most often from different states is to try to win voters from different geographical regions.
Often a candidate from Texas, or a southern state will choose a New Yorker or other northeasterner as his running mate. The idea is to appeal to southern and northern voters.
But who the heck chooses who to vote for based on what state their running mate is from?? Kind of pointless, huh.
2007-06-25 22:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The president & VP can be from the same state. There are no regulations regarding which state the President and his VP are from.
2007-06-25 22:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can not be from the same state. Remember cheney had to change his residence from Texas to Wyoming to get on the ticket in the 2000 election.
2007-06-25 22:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by publius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋