What happens in the event of a tie for Vice President?

In the event of a tie for Vice President, the Constitution provides a specific mechanism for resolving this situation. The correct process is that the Senate decides between the top two candidates who received the most electoral votes. This procedure stems from the 12th Amendment to the Constitution, which outlines how both the President and Vice President are elected by the Electoral College. If no candidate for Vice President receives a majority of the electoral votes, the election is thrown to the Senate, where each Senator has one vote, and the winner must receive a majority of those votes to be elected.

This contrasts with the other options presented. The House does not select the Vice President; instead, it is specifically tasked with choosing the President in the case of a tie for that office. Conducting a national recount or requiring the Electoral College to vote again is not constitutional mechanisms in the case of a tie for the Vice Presidency. Therefore, the Senate's role in determining the Vice President in case of a tie is the established and correct process, aligning with the provisions laid out in the Constitution.