Questions and answers about the Electoral College challenges

The Hill ^ | 01/6/2021 | Alex Bolton

[Onthebrink]

Congress will convene for a joint session Wednesday to tally electoral votes from the 2020 presidential election in one of the last formalities before President-elect Joe Biden takes office on Jan. 20.

But the normally routine proceedings promise to be a tense affair this time around as dozens of GOP lawmakers have vowed to challenge the election results.

The Electoral College voted last month 306 to 232 to elect Biden as the 46th president of the United States, but Congress needs to record those votes before he can be sworn in on Inauguration Day.

[spetznaz]

A fair assessment apart from the part on ‘unsubstantiated claims’ that was honestly unnecessary, but the rest is spot on. Sure, I know there are some that are expecting some miracle - but an independent read of process shows what is stated in the article is the way process is done.

And anyway, we will know by the end of the day if there is some ‘plan’ that will miraculously work.

I really wanted Georgia to turn out differently though. I knew the 6th would turn out as it will turn out (I don’t believe in the tooth fairy, krakens or magically-unconstitutional last minute saves), but I really hoped for something good on the 5th. Maybe that was just as delusional as the kraken believers.

[iontheball]

The only thought that comes to mind is “Bye, Bye Miss American Pie.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yHTpGog0IY

[Georgia Girl 2]

This is all superfluous. Biden is not going to take office.

[deport]

Biden is not going to take office.

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Curious what is going to happen to prevent Biden from taking office?
Can you explain what, when, how that is going to evolve?

[freebird5850]

When does Pence count/discount the votes today? Will it be televised?

[Georgia Girl 2]

I think its going to be on CSPAN and RSBN live stream.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Just watch everything that is unfolding hour by hour. Its a slow moving tidal wave.

[deport]

All 50 states and the District of Columbia already have certified the
results, giving Biden a 306-232 advantage and control of the White House
come Jan. 20. Those state-by-state results will be announced as part of
a roll call Wednesday in a session that will be presided over by Vice
President Mike Pence in his role as president of the Senate.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/01/06/congress-count-electoral-college-votes-biden-win/6556555002/