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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoes the VP get a vote in impeachment conviction?
It takes 2/3 to convict so if the senate has 100 senators you need 66(67?) to convict. Does the VP play any role in this if the vote comes out on the edge?
I'm wondering what pence would do if he was the deciding vote on impeachment. I bet he'd vote for conviction.
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Does the VP get a vote in impeachment conviction? (Original Post)
Joe941
Oct 2018
OP
No. The Vice-President, who is the President of the Senate, doesn't even preside...
PoliticAverse
Oct 2018
#7
brooklynite
(94,727 posts)1. No...the VP breaks ties.
The_Counsel
(1,660 posts)3. This.
If a vote is tied, the defendant is acquitted regardless.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)2. Vp plays no role with impeachment proceedings
Iggo
(47,565 posts)4. VP only gets a vote in order to break a tie.
There's no way that comes into play on a 2/3 vote.
exboyfil
(17,865 posts)5. 66 would be a conviction if 99 are present
67 needed if all Senators are present.
The Chief Justice sits as judge. I don't think the VP has a role at all.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)6. I don't think so; the VP votes only to break a tie.
A 66-34 vote isn't a tie.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)7. No. The Vice-President, who is the President of the Senate, doesn't even preside...
over the Senate during impeachment - that role is given to the Chief Justice of the United States (currently John Roberts).
MiniMe
(21,718 posts)8. No, 67 are required for an impeachment. VP only breaks ties
If they are close to 67, VP would not be a factor.