# Announcing the results

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-results/45365>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 13, 2000, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-results/45365 "2000-12-13T16:28:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 13, 2000, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-results/45365/1 "2000-12-13T16:28:37Z")

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When the Senate meets to proclaim the winner of the presidential election, it is at least traditionally presided over by the Vice-President (as at other times). But is that always necessary? Could Gore sort of call in sick that day and let Thurmond make the announcement instead?