Fact Check: Does the Constitution Ban Having a President and Vice President From the Same State?

A post shared on X claims that the U.S. Constitution forbids having a president and vice president hail from the same state. 

Verdict: False

The post is a misinterpretation of the 12th Amendment. The 12th Amendment only prevents Electoral College electors from voting for a president and vice president who are both from the state they reside in.

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Harris is expected to announce her choice for vice president soon as her team continues to research and test top candidates, according to CNN. After the announcement, she will begin a tour of several battleground states next Tuesday, the outlet reported.