Republican Lawmakers Divided On Election Certification
3 years, 11 months ago

Republican Lawmakers Divided On Election Certification

NPR  

Republican Lawmakers Divided On Election Certification Enlarge this image toggle caption Hannah McKay/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Hannah McKay/Pool/AFP via Getty Images A battle is looming between congressional Republicans who plan to object to the certification of November's presidential election results, and others who believe Congress needs to accept the will of the voters. Cruz said it's important that an electoral commission investigate potential fraud — if for no other reason than to reassure the 39% of people in a November Reuters/Ipsos poll who worry that the election was "rigged." "The voters have spoken, and Congress must now fulfill its responsibility to certify the election results," read the statement, which was co-signed by Republican Sens. Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Twitter Sunday that he will "listen closely" to his colleagues' objections to certifying the election results, but they have a "high bar" to clear.

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Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?

Wired  

We are in the final days of a momentous presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. WIRED reached out to every single senator and member of the US Congress asking whether they would accept the results of the election as called by the Associated Press. Additionally, the results indicate if a lawmaker previously declared a commitment "to certifying the …

Six House Republicans throw a wrench in Trump plan to block a Harris win
3 months, 1 week ago

Six House Republicans throw a wrench in Trump plan to block a Harris win

Raw Story  

If he loses the 2024 presidential election, former President Donald Trump will likely lobby House Republicans to refuse to certify the results. However, Politico reports that a bipartisan group of House lawmakers have banded together to jointly pledge to certify the results of the 2024 presidential election, and the group so far includes six House Republicans. This means that, should …

GA board's pro-Trump wing gives local officials the power to delay election certification
4 months ago

GA board's pro-Trump wing gives local officials the power to delay election certification

Raw Story  

The Georgia State Election Board Monday finalized a rule Monday that gives local officials more power to dispute certifying election results by adopting a new ballot counting policy that critics contend could disrupt the presidential election in November. Critics claim that Republican state election board members are making it easier to contest Georgia’s election results if Trump once again fails …

Election certification disputes in handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election certification disputes in handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest

LA Times  

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that led to the recall of three GOP members of the county commission. In Georgia’s Fulton County, which includes the Democratic-leaning city of Atlanta, a group run by members of former President Trump’s administration last month …

Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest

Associated Press  

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that led to the recall of three GOP members of the county commission. In Georgia’s Fulton County, which includes the Democratic-voting city of Atlanta, a group run by members of former President Donald Trump’s administration last …

Election certification delays few, but a ‘test run’ for 2024
2 years ago

Election certification delays few, but a ‘test run’ for 2024

Associated Press  

Before November, election officials prepared for the possibility that Republicans who embraced former President Donald Trump’s lies about voter fraud would challenge the verdict of voters by refusing to certify the midterm results. “It’s a good test run for 2024, showing state courts they’re going to have to step in.” For now, the certification delay in a smattering of rural …

EXPLAINER: Trying to get politics out of election certifying
2 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: Trying to get politics out of election certifying

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Before the 2020 presidential election, certifying election results in the states was routine and generated little public attention. Through the canvass and certification process, local election officials check to ensure all votes were cast and counted correctly before results become official. This typically involves a board comprised of statewide officials such as the secretary of state and governor, …

New data sheds light on one method to combat election lies
2 years, 4 months ago

New data sheds light on one method to combat election lies

NPR  

New data sheds light on one method to combat election lies Enlarge this image toggle caption Marta Lavandier/AP Marta Lavandier/AP For election officials, falsehoods about America's voting process can feel like a game of whack-a-mole. Sponsor Message "The Big Lie and its proponents have so significantly eroded trust in our democracy," said Megan Lewis, the executive director of the Voting …

Here Are The Republicans Who Objected To The Electoral College Count
3 years, 11 months ago

Here Are The Republicans Who Objected To The Electoral College Count

NPR  

Here Are The Republicans Who Objected To The Electoral College Count Enlarge this image toggle caption Caroline Amenabar/NPR; Samuel Corum, Mandel Ngan, Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Caroline Amenabar/NPR; Samuel Corum, Mandel Ngan, Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Heading into Wednesday's joint session of Congress to tally the Electoral College vote results, lawmakers anticipated a long day peppered with objections hinged on baseless allegations …

Explained: What may happen on Jan 6 as Trump’s allies prepare to overturn electoral college results
3 years, 11 months ago

Explained: What may happen on Jan 6 as Trump’s allies prepare to overturn electoral college results

Hindustan Times  

Apart from at least 140 House Republicans reportedly preparing to overturn US election results, a coalition of 11 Republican senators, led by Ted Cruz, has announced its plan to reject electors from some states when Congress meets on January 6 to formally certify the Electoral College and President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. “We intend to vote on January 6 to reject …

Nearly a dozen GOP senators say they will object to electoral college results
3 years, 11 months ago

Nearly a dozen GOP senators say they will object to electoral college results

LA Times  

Texas’ Sen. Ted Cruz, at a rally for Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler on Saturday, has joined Republicans who plan to resist formalizing President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Nearly a dozen Republican senators signaled Saturday that they would challenge the electoral college results next week, a last measure of their full devotion to a defeated president that has frustrated Senate GOP leaders …

More Republicans say they will object to US election results
3 years, 11 months ago

More Republicans say they will object to US election results

Al Jazeera  

Eleven US senators including Ted Cruz say they will object to vote result certification unless a new audit is launched. In a statement on Saturday, the senators called for an electoral commission with investigatory power to be created to carry out an “emergency 10-day audit” of US presidential election results in “disputed states”. “A fair and credible audit conducted expeditiously …

GOP Sen. Hawley Will Object To Electoral College Certification
3 years, 11 months ago

GOP Sen. Hawley Will Object To Electoral College Certification

NPR  

GOP Sen. Hawley Will Object To Electoral College Certification Enlarge this image toggle caption Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said Wednesday he plans to object during the Electoral College certification process when Congress convenes next week, a move that ensures a delay in the final step to mark President-elect Joe Biden's election victory. "I cannot …

GOP congressman will challenge election results when Congress confirms Electoral College votes
4 years ago

GOP congressman will challenge election results when Congress confirms Electoral College votes

Daily Mail  

A Republican congressman said Wednesday that he will challenge the outcome of the presidential election when Congress votes to confirm the Electoral College next month. Republican Representative Mo Brooks is looking for a Senate colleague to join him in launching a challenge to the Electoral College votes when Congress certifies Joe Biden's victory on January 6. The presidential election results …

To the Republicans telling the truth, thank you. This was one of the smoothest elections ever (opinion)
4 years, 1 month ago

To the Republicans telling the truth, thank you. This was one of the smoothest elections ever (opinion)

CNN  

Cupp is a CNN political commentator and the host of “SE Cupp Unfiltered.” CNN host Van Jones is the CEO of the REFORM Alliance, a criminal justice organization. At the invitation of the Trump administration, the Organization of American States sent observers to monitor the election and found in its preliminary report that there were no “serious irregularities.” Election cybersecurity …

Trump campaign targets vote certification in bid to block Biden
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump campaign targets vote certification in bid to block Biden

The Hindu  

Getting nowhere in the courts, President Donald Trump’s scattershot effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory is shifting toward obscure election boards that certify the vote as Mr. Trump and his allies seek to upend the electoral process, sow chaos and perpetuate unsubstantiated doubts about the count. In Michigan, two Republican election officials in the State’s largest county initially refused …

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