Fact Check: Does the Constitution Ban Having a President and Vice President From the Same State?
Posted on AllSides August 5th, 2024
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FACT CHECK
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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