Tomorrow, House Speaker Mike Johnson and House minority leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries are set to be nominated by members from their respective parties. Rep. Lisa McClain will deliver the speech for Johnson, while Rep. Pete Aguilar will do the same for Jeffries, according to a source familiar with the matter.
During the nomination process, the clerk will call for nominations, and members-elect will nominate candidates. Those who nominate a candidate will have the opportunity to speak in support of their choice. While Johnson and Jeffries will be nominated by members-elect from their own parties, any member-elect can nominate any candidate.
Following the nominations, the clerk will appoint tellers to assist in the process. A reading clerk will then read the roll of members-elect in alphabetical order. Each member-elect will have the chance to announce the name of the candidate they support or simply say 'present.' It is important to note that members can vote for any candidate, regardless of whether they were formally nominated or are a member of the House.
At the conclusion of the roll call, members-elect who did not vote initially will be given the opportunity to cast their vote or change their existing vote. To secure a win, a candidate must receive a majority of the votes from those who specifically named a candidate during the voting process.
