Election rejection: fears of a contested result
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A Clear Election: One Vote, One Winner
The most straightforward method for conducting a presidential election mirrors that of gubernatorial or congressional elections: the candidate receiving the most votes should win. The current presidential election process, however, complicates this with independent state certification processes and potential lawsuits. The events of January 6, 2021, highlighted a critical certification crisis, where attempts were made to influence the certification of the election results, specifically targeting the role of the vice president. This maneuver, invoking the 12th Amendment, aimed to create a scenario where the election would fall to the House of Representatives, exploiting the voting structure that favors state delegation over individual votes. The political implications of this strategy hinged on controlling the majority of state delegations.
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