If the President-Elect dies...

[heatmaster]

What happens say if the President already serving, has been reelected along with his Vice President and then the President dies about three weeks before the inauguration. Does the Vice president have the same rights as the deceased president (as he/she has been reelected as well).
Would the congress still certify results as if president were still alive? Are there constitutional issues in play under such a scenario?

[heatmaster]

So what happens if the President has died before the electors meet. As it clear that both he/she were both reelected; what are the electors required to do then? Vote for the Vice President (in election) but now the serving president by succession,  but not election?

[heatmaster]

Couldn't just wait for the new president to invoke the 25th amendment and nominate a new a Vice President instead; I'm sure the electors would be conscious of the decisive nature of the election victory; as I understand it, each slate of electors, be it Democrat or Republican are dedicated partisans and considering if both houses of congress would be under control of the same party that the President and Vice President, I hardly believe the electors are going to get whimsical and invite a constitutional mess.