This 2021 post from Democracy Docket explains how elections are certified from the ground level up. As a volunteer election worker in my small Massachusetts town, I have witnessed this at the most local level. I'm pretty sure that Democracy Docket and many other organizations -- not to mention the Harris campaign -- will be monitoring this in the districts and states that are likely to cause trouble. https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/after-election-day-the-basics-of-election-certification/
I need more details on that. I seem to recall each state has two sets of electors, so I would think if Harris carries the state her electors go forward, regardless of what the state thinks.
So good to hear! But that’s concerning about the 70% of electors saying they won’t certify a Harris win. Alarming. Actually, very alarming.
This 2021 post from Democracy Docket explains how elections are certified from the ground level up. As a volunteer election worker in my small Massachusetts town, I have witnessed this at the most local level. I'm pretty sure that Democracy Docket and many other organizations -- not to mention the Harris campaign -- will be monitoring this in the districts and states that are likely to cause trouble. https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/after-election-day-the-basics-of-election-certification/
Yes. And here's an article from the Brennan Center about why they won't succeed. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/election-denial-cant-overcome-election-certification-protections
I need more details on that. I seem to recall each state has two sets of electors, so I would think if Harris carries the state her electors go forward, regardless of what the state thinks.
The state has to certify the election. That's where the problem is, that 70% of election deniers are in the local/county/state election commissions.
A reader has pointed out that Maddow said 70 election officials, not 70%. So there's a problem, but not ginormous.
PHEW! 70% vs. 70. A huge difference! Thank you for the correction!
70 In critical places could wreak havoc
They are doing it in plain sight. Likely not even worried that the SC will back them. Very alarming indeed…