If and when massive fraud is PROVEN, state legislators can deny certification thereby throwing the decision into Congress where each state’s delegation has only ONE vote.
The above is a statement based on what state legislators are discussing now, not a statement yet of decision, but one of capability.
In other words, there is a 2nd pathway that is under serious contemplation waiting on clear and unequivocal FRAUD proven to effect voter intent. This could be confiscation and presentment of equipment used in computer crime that causes legislators to go the 2nd pathway.
The takeaway is there are TWO pathways
If and when massive fraud is PROVEN, state legislators can deny certification thereby throwing the decision into Congress where each state’s delegation has only ONE vote.
Legislatures do not certify elections. It's either the Secretary of State or a board of election canvassers or some other state agency. Once the certification is complete, whoever does it, then the electors are chosen.
The above is a statement based on what state legislators are discussing now, not a statement yet of decision, but one of capability.
The Republican leaders in all the states being challenged have all said that they will not step in and appoint a panel of electors.
In other words, there is a 2nd pathway that is under serious contemplation waiting on clear and unequivocal FRAUD proven to effect voter intent.
What we all suspect and what Trump has been able to prove are two different things. The success rate on his legal challenges so far has been pretty dismal.