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To: lafroste; MNDude

There are at least 4 more events that need to happen, so those are probably plans H-K. Who knows what plans they have to disrupt the following events.

Votes must be received by the President of the Senate by Dec 28. (Guessing all or most will be there by today, though.)

On or Before January 3, 2017

The Archivist and/or representatives from the Office of the Federal Register meet with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House in late December or early January. This is, in part, a ceremonial occasion. Informal meetings may take place earlier.

January 6, 2017

The Congress meets in joint session to count the electoral votes. Congress may pass a law to change this date.

The Vice President, as President of the Senate, presides over the count and announces the results of the Electoral College vote. The President of the Senate then declares which persons, if any, have been elected President and Vice President of the United States.

If any objections to the Electoral College vote are made, they must be submitted in writing and be signed by at least one member of the House and one Senator. If objections are presented, the House and Senate withdraw to their respective chambers to consider their merits under procedures set out in federal law.

Jan 20. INAUGURATION


88 posted on 12/19/2016 1:28:10 PM PST by generally ( Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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To: generally
If any objections to the Electoral College vote are made, they must be submitted in writing and be signed by at least one member of the House and one Senator.

Anybody remember the day when the EV report for the 2000 election came to the Senate? Algore (who was then VP, and SoreLoserman failed Presidential candidte) was presiding over the Senate session as an "objection" was presented. Several times he had to repeat, "Is it signed by a Senator?" and the answer was always, "No." End of discussion. It was delicious to hear.

In 2004, the D's managed to find the proper signatures to present their specious objections after all. Not that it made any difference; 2004 was not nearly as close as 2000.

116 posted on 12/20/2016 9:21:45 AM PST by thulldud
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