Could Obama nullify the election results?

[Velocity]

@Okrahoma

Can’t. “He shall hold his office during the term of four years”. Not “four years or more, if circumstances warrant”.

@Northern_Piper

This is covered by the 20th Amendment.

Section 1 states that the terms of the President and Vice-President end on January 20th.

Section 3 states that if a President has not yet been chosen or qualified on that date, then the Vice-President elect acts as President until a President is chosen. If there is neither a President chosen nor a Vice-President, congress can determine by statute who shall act as President until a President is chosen or qualified.

Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia

Ah thanks!

[Colibri]

@Trinopus

Obama could negate the election…but the military would have to go along with that.

What constitutional provision says that, exactly?

The OP is clearly asking about legal means, not a coup by force of arms.

[Trinopus]

@Colibri

What constitutional provision says that, exactly?

The OP is clearly asking about legal means, not a coup by force of arms.

Do let me know when the SDMB rules are changed to forbid snarky answers.