Why are the 12th amendment and the 1887 Electoral Count Act trending?
THE 12th amendment and the 1887 Electoral Count Act will both be relevant when Congress meets on January 6 to finalize Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump.
Biden will then be inaugurated as the 46th president on January 20.
Why is the 12th amendment trending?
The 12th amendment of the Constitution states that the "President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted; The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President ..."
On January 6, 2021, the Electoral College votes.
The president of the Senate, current Vice President , will preside over the count and will declare who has been elected president and vice president of the US.
A coalition of 11 Republican senators - led by Ted Cruz - vows to reject the Electoral College tallies unless Congress launches a commission to immediately conduct an audit of the election results.
Why is the 1887 Electoral Count Act trending?
The 1887 Electoral Count Act was designed to take the pressure off Washington, DC, and let the states settle any disputes related to elections.
"The Vice President has the power to reject fraudulently chosen electors," Trump .
However, according to the 12th amendment, Pence will not be able to overturn the vote.
The law states that the vice president cannot judge who won a state's electoral votes.
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The outgoing president's attempts to overturn the election has split the Republican Party, with some backing him and others turning against him.
Pence, who is under pressure to tip the results for Trump, will be closely watched as he presides in a ceremonial role over the joint session.