Unfortunately, I think what LS is describing is actually the most likely scenario. (and hope he’s wrong about only getting vote support from 10 senators).It’s the procedure straight out of the 1887 Electoral Count Act, which prescribes “safe harbor” procedures for states to submit and certify their Electoral College votes.
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Personally i think in 1887 congress should have made an amendment instead of a statute but perhaps they considered this and thought it would withstand a constitutional challenge.
It seems the only way to beat this law is with a constitutional challenge which is what Gohmert in Texas is trying. I hope and pray for it to succeed but won’t be holding my breath.
https://nationalfile.com/louie-gohmert-sues-mike-pence-demands-vice-president-not-to-accept-electoral-votes-from-contested-states/
I haven’t read the briefing on Gohmert’s case, but I have a hard time seeing how the Electoral Count Act is not authorized by the Necessary and Proper Clause. I also have a hard time seeing how this lawsuit—in which a congressman is suing the vice president to ask the court to tell the vice president what his powers are—presents a live, justiciable controversy.