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To: Hostage
Do the House and Senate vote as separate bodies? I would think they do as they are separate and distinct under the Constitution.

They vote as separate bodies. And unless a majority of both the House and Senate agree, then the slate of electors certified by the state's Governor counts.

88 posted on 12/17/2020 6:24:19 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: Lurking Libertarian; All

Thank you. If you have a source, please provide.

Your statement agrees with Matt Sealy in Michigan who made a fine presentation on how President Trump will hold on to the White House.

Let’s clarify a little more on objections to Electors:

An objection is filed in writing by at least one member of the House.

An objection is filed in writing by at least one member of the Senate.

The Presiding Senate President, VP Pence, calls a two hour break for deliberations on the written objections.

The House returns and votes.
The Senate returns and votes.

It is expected the House led by Pelosi will vote to dismiss the objections.

The Senate led by McConnell may vote to affirm the objections. Senate President Pence may vote to break any tie.

For purposes of this example, the House votes to dismiss objections and the Senate votes to affirm objections.

The House and Senate votes leave the selection of Electors unresolved.

Amendment 12 is invoked to throw the election into the House of Representatives where a majority of 50 state delegations determine who will be the President.

There are 30 Republican state delegations in the House of Representatives.


105 posted on 12/17/2020 6:49:48 PM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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