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Edward Foley, director of the election law program at the Ohio State University, explained the process that will take place on January 6, 2021 when Congress meets in a joint session to count the electoral votes for president. He discussed the Hayes-Tilden election of 1876, Electoral Count Act and the role of the vice president in this process. He also spoke about what to expect during the joint session.
7 MINUTES
KEYWORDS
- 12th Amendment
- 1876 Hayes- Tilden Election
- Electoral College
- Electoral Count Act
- Joint Session Of Congress
- Statute
- Vice President
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