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In 1997, Gore did not call for objections.

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/CollegeB

In 2001, Gore called for objections after each state’s vote count. While several representatives raised objections to Florida’s count, they did not have any Senator cosponsors and were not allowed to make their objections.

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161423-1

In 2005, Cheney did not call for objections. Rep. Tubbs-Jones stood up and was recognized by Cheney after Ohio votes were read.

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/BallotCoun

In 2009, Cheney did not call for objections,

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/CountC

The law reads:

“Upon such reading of any such certificate or paper, the President of the Senate shall call for objections, if any.”

The language suggest that after each state’s votes are read, there is a call for objections “if any”. That suggests that they know when objections are going to be made ahead of time. If they know there will be know objections they just read the votes.