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[BrianSoddingBoru4]

The either Pence or [insert name of Biden’s running mate here] will be your next President.

Boru

Nope.

That isn't how it would go.

Pence would take over - and serve as president until the inauguration - but he is not himself running - and is not on the ballot......

The Electoral College would vote and pick from the remainder of the eligible candidates.....

Probable outcome - a Libertarian getting the office.I


Edit to add - my op question should read BEFORE the election... My mistake..

Bar your edit, what I said is EXACTLY how it would go (20th amendment).

But I don’t think you’ve got it right. If Biden and Trump both die before the election, the most likely scenario is for Pence and Biden’s running mate to move into the top slots. Vice presidential candidates ARE on the ballot, and the Electors vote for them, just as they do for president (12th amendment).

So, the election would take place, but Pence would become president at least until the election, at which point either he or Biden’s running mate would be the president elect.

Boru