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What happens if Congress Debates the Elector's Vote?

Acts-perienced Poster Posts: 11849 **12/17/20 5:24 pm**

I read a post on Facebook which I can no longer find that said that if a Senator and a Congressman find issue with the electors vote, Congress debates it for two hours. Then they can vote and send the election to the house where each state gets one vote.

Looking at the twelfth amendment, I did not see the part about Congress being able to overturn the electors' vote in there. If neither candidate has a majority of electors and a majority of elector's votes be cast, then it goes to the House. If Biden is alive, healthy enough, and willing to be president, I'm not seeing a legal route for this last-ditch effort that actually follows the rules. There may be some laws they are talking about, but I do not see it there in the 12th amendment.

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 **12/17/20 5:39 pm**

I believe you are exactly correct. There was an article earlier in the week in either the Washington Post or the NY Times about this generally and Rep. Mo Brooks' plan to do it specifically.

At the time there were no senators voicing support and McConnell came out strong against it. However, in the last day Sen. Ron Johnson has indicated a willingness to join with Brooks. But as you said, I don't think there's much they can actually accomplish.

Re: What happens if Congress Debates the Elector's Vote?

Acts-celerater Posts: 717 **12/18/20 10:05 pm**