Pence cannot accept or reject any slate of electors. As the presiding officer of a Joint Session, all he can do is entertain an objection from 1 senator and 1 congressman.
So he does that. What happens?
The two houses retire to debate the objection. In the event of a tie-—as best I can determine-—the officially submitted certified slate stands.
So the House will reject any but the certified slates. My guess, however, is that the senate will too. I do not see Trump getting 51 senate votes.
After AZ is rejected (it will be first), I suspect that there will be a motion to forego any further objections. This may be unconstitutional, but my guess is that it will pass.
“This may be unconstitutional, but my guess is that it will pass.”
Yep, that’s our boys! LOL!
That may be something so egregious that Pence could put the kibosh on it though, without being overruled by the Houses.
... not even sure how joint sessions deal with motions- may be UC.