Question

What happens if there is a tie in the voting for a finding in the U.S. Supreme Court?

The opinion written by the highest-ranking judge is considered the winning opinion.
The decision of the lower court is upheld.
The case is sent back down to the lower court to review.
Nothing. It is not possible for there to be a tie since there are nine justices.

affirm

remand

Answer 1

When there is a tie vote, the decision of the lower Court is upheld.

Step-by-step explanation:

This can happen if, for some reason, any of the nine Justices is not participating in a case (e.g., a seat is vacant or a Justice has had to recuse).