interesting

[Griesel, Curtis W.]

If the selection of Florida electors finally falls to Governor Jeb Bush,
wouldn't he have to recuse himself of that role given his obvious conflict
of interest?

-----Original Message-----
From: William Lasser [mailto:lasser at CLEMSON.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 2:45 PM
To: CONLAWPROF at listserv.ucla.edu
Subject: Re: interesting


At 09:26 AM 11/29/00 -0800, you wrote:
>Tony Blankley's quirky views often get past the spin and respin.  He may
>well be right about prospects for bipartisanship.
>
>Is he correct that if the House and Senate split on Florida electors, the
>decision reverts to the governor of Florida?

Under 3 U.S.C. 15, if there is a question as to which of two or more sets
of electtors to count, the following rule applies: "But if the two Houses
shall disagree in respect of the counting of such votes, then, and in that
case, the votes of the electors whose appointment shall have been certified
by the executive of the State, under the seal thereof, shall be counted."

--WL

William Lasser
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