Comment by ForHackernews
5 years ago
> without an election the Presidency automatically transfers.
Says who? You've never had a President try to suspend or tamper with an election.
5 years ago
> without an election the Presidency automatically transfers.
Says who? You've never had a President try to suspend or tamper with an election.
Primarily the Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act. While there are some ambiguities that need to be resolved there is definitely no scenario in which the sitting President continues.