The Political Tracker - Farewell

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perhaps more pressing, is the fact that the country lacks a line of succession, meaning the absence of results by November 4th could make up for an odd situation in which the Presidency and the Vice-Presidency are vacant but no provisions are in place for the Speaker or the Secretary of State to become Acting President.

Actually, per the reboot, we reverted to the real life U.S. Code, meaning that the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 (as amended) is still in effect. As such, the line of succession (after the VP) remains as follows:

2. Speaker of the House
3. President Pro-Tempore of the Senate
4. Secretary of State
etc.

As the offices of Speaker and PPT will both fall vacant upon the seating of the 3rd Congress, the Secretary of State (hi) will become acting president in the event that there is no president-elect at noon on Friday.

Until the speaker and Senate PPT are named.