Would it be possible to "flip the ticket" in American Presidential politics?

Question

In 1988, I supported Michael Dukakis for President. After he lost the second debate to Bush, I wondered if it might be possible for him to salvage his campaign by "flipping the ticket," allowing his more broadly popular running mate, Lloyd Bentsen to run for President, while he ran for Vice-President. It was late in the campaign, late October, and some states might have been able to accommodate a ticket switch to Bentsen-Dukakis, while others might have maintained Dukakis-Bentsen on the ballot. But could there have been a joint "call" by Dukakis, Bentsen and the Democratic party that electoral college members elected on any ticket with Dukakis and Bentsen on it should vote for Bentsen for President, and Dukakis for Vice-President? (One "faithless elector" from West Virginia, Margaret Leach, actually cast her ballot this way without being asked to.)

Answer 1

Hello, thank you for taking the time to post your question!

By flip the ticket, do you mean switching the President and Vice President on the ballot? It’s theoretically possible but extremely unlikely. The exact procedures that could be used depends on the timing of when the change is being made.

Hopefully that gets you moving in the right direction! Feel free to reach out for a lesson if you have any questions beyond that! :)