U.S. Code Title 3. THE PRESIDENT Chapter 1. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES Section 15. Counting electoral votes in Congress.
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From the 2016 election;
“The official Electoral College vote tally just concluded, but some Democratic House members decided to put on a bit of a show.
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More than half a dozen members rose at different points to object to the results of the election, citing Russian hacking, the legitimacy of the election and electors, voting machines, voter suppression and more.
Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts was the first to rise. Amid grumbling from other members, Vice President Biden, who presided in his role as president of the Senate, gaveled the body to order. He noted that any objection must be in writing, signed by a member of the House and a member of the Senate.
He asked McGovern if he had fulfilled all three. McGovern admitted the objection was not signed by a member of the Senate, and Biden threw it out.
“In that case the objection cannot be entertained,” Biden said, and Republicans stood and cheered.
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Jamie Raskin of Maryland interrupted later. Biden cut him off, read the requirements again and asked if his objection was signed by a member of the Senate. Raskin, too, admitted it was not. This went on with others.
Biden grew increasingly curt. At times, Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan could be seen laughing behind him.
“It is over,” Biden chided.”
I like to assume that the Trump Campaign knows about this and has prepared for this. Anyone have information about their plans?
(We are challenging that the electors were actually chosen in accordance with the laws of the state, massive voter fraud not being lawful.”