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Can a presidential candidate vote for themselves?

Can a presidential candidate vote for themselves

  • Yes

    Votes: 13 100.0%
  • No

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I don't know

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • What is this I don't even....

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    13

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Well this is a fact but what do you think/know?

Easy enough to google I won't give the answer.
 
Well this is a fact but what do you think/know?

Ummm... of course. The candidate, as a US citizen, as long as he is registered, can vote for whomever he chooses... even himself.
 
They show up to the booths to vote for the guy they campaigned against for months with cameras right there. :roll:
 
nice job guys!!!

I still remember cameras showing I think Bush and Kerry casting their votes.
 
Just curious how many people knew.
 
nice job guys!!!

I still remember cameras showing I think Bush and Kerry casting their votes.

Every Presidential election I can remember, cameras show the candidates voting.
 
Not gonna lie. If I were running for office I'd vote for myself. If I think I'm legitimately the best candidate, why the hell would I vote for the other guy? A show of "sportsmanship"? I think not.
 
Well this is a fact but what do you think/know?

Easy enough to google I won't give the answer.

I think it is pretty much common knowledge that a candidate can vote for themselves.
 
One could argue that if the candidate was an elected federal official that would be barred from voting for themselves since the Constitution does NOT allow that group of people to be electors. That would be if voting is defined as being elector which is the official vote for President.

Article II
Section 1
Paragraph 2


Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector
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