Simple Civics
Inconclusive Elections
11/2/2020 | 3m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
What happens if an election is too close to call?
In most elections, one candidate receives enough votes to be declared the outright winner, but what happens when it's too close to call? Dr. Terri Jett explains how states approach recount scenarios and how Congress can be brought in to decide who wins the presidency in certain cases.
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Simple Civics is a local public television program presented by WFYI
Simple Civics
Inconclusive Elections
11/2/2020 | 3m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
In most elections, one candidate receives enough votes to be declared the outright winner, but what happens when it's too close to call? Dr. Terri Jett explains how states approach recount scenarios and how Congress can be brought in to decide who wins the presidency in certain cases.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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