,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hhgc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #bb1 #bjbb,receiv$ ,,an ,,act ,to am5d title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to re=m ! process = ! c\nt+ ( electoral votes1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,presid5tial ,election ,re=m ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,article ,,ii & ! ,twelf? ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution gov]n h[ our ,republic selects ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,article ,,ii provides t ea* /ate %all appo9t1 9 su* mann] z ! legislature may direct1 a numb] ( electors1 equal to ! :ole numb] ( ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives to :i* ! ,/ate may be entitl$ 9 ! ,congress4 7,con/itution1 article ,,ii1 section #a1 clause #b74 ,article ,,ii provides t ,congress has ! au?ority to regulate ! tim+ ( su* elections by sett+ ! "t ( ! ,presid5tial election & ! day on :i* presid5tial electors ca/ _! votes 7,con/itution1 article ,,ii1 section #a1 clause #d74 ,! ,twelf? ,am5dm5t id5tifies ,congress' responsibility = c\nt+ electoral votes3 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,s5ate %all1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 op5 all ! c]tificates & ! votes %all !n be c\nt$4 ,! p]son hav+ ! greate/ numb] ( votes = ,presid5t1 %all be ! ,presid5t1 if su* numb] be a majority ( ! :ole numb] ( ,electors appo9t$44 ,congress' au?orities 9 ^! respects are fur!r bol/]$ by ! ,necess>y & ,prop] ,clause ( ! ,con/itution 7article ,i1 section #h1 clause #ah74 7#b7 ,on ,janu>y #f1 #bjba1 a mob pr(ess+ support = !n-,presid5t ,trump viol5tly attack$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol 9 an ef=t to prev5t a ,jo9t ,session ( ,congress f c]tify+ ! electoral college votes designat+ ,joseph ,r4 ,bid5 ! #df? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,trump v4 ,?ompson1 #bj ,f4#d? #aj1 #ae 7,d4,c4 ,cir4 #bjba71 c]t4 d5i$1 #adb ,s4 ,ct4 #acej 7#bjbb74 ,?is con/itut$ ! s+le mo/ deadly attack on ! ,capitol by dome/ic =ces 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,trump1 #bj ,f4#d? at #ce4 ,!n-,vice ,presid5t ,p5ce1 ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives 7 all =c$ to halt _! con/itutional duties & flee 4 4 4 = safety4 ,id4 at #af4 ,! ev5ts ( ,janu>y #f1 #bjba m>k$ ! mo/ significant assault on ! ,capitol s9ce ! ,w> ( #ahab4 ,id4 at #ah-ai4 7#c7 ,! ,electoral ,c\nt ,act ( #ahhg %\ld be am5d$ to prev5t o!r future unlawful ef=ts to ov]turn ,presid5tial elections & to ensure future peaceful transf]s ( ,presid5tial p[]4 7#d7 ,! re=ms conta9$ 9 ?is ,act are fully consi/5t ) ,/ates' con/itutional au?ority ve/$ by ,article ,,ii to appo9t electors2 ! re=ms h]e9 d n re/rict ! mode 9 :i* ,/ates lawfully appo9t _! respective electors or resolve relat$ conte/s or controv]sies1 b in/ead ensure t ^? appo9tm5ts1 & ! votes ca/ by ^? electors1 are duly transmitt$ to ,congress4 #c4 ,tim+ ( appo9t+ electors ,section #a ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 9 accordance ) ,/ate laws duly enact$ prior to su* day42 & 7#b7 by /rik+ 9 e f\r? ye> succe$+ e election ( a ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t & ins]t+ 9 ea* ye> t is ev5ly divisible by f\r4 #d4 ,p]mitt+ ext5sion ( "t = presid5tial election 9 ev5t ( cata/rophic ev5t pot5tially affect+ outcome 7a7 ,ext5sion ( "t = election ,section #b ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #b4 ,limit$ ext5sion ( "t = appo9t+ electors 7a7 ,crit]ia = ext5d+ "t = vot+ 9 ,presid5tial elections ,if a ,/ate provides = ! ,/ate's electors to be appo9t$ by popul> election pursuant to ,/ate laws duly enact$ prior to ! day fix$ by section #a ( ?is title1 ! "t = vot+ 9 su* election %all1 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 be ext5d$ beyond ! day fix$ by section #a ( ?is title if a c&idate = ,presid5t :o appe>s on ! ballot 9 ! ,/ate demon/rates by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce 9 an action fil$ "u subsection 7b7 t-- 7#a7 a cata/rophic ev5t has occurr$ 9 ! ,/ate2 7#b7 ! cata/rophic ev5t has prev5t$ a sub/antial portion ( ! ,/ate's electorate f ca/+ a ballot on su* day1 or caus$ a sub/antial portion ( ballots already ca/ to be de/roy$ or r5d]$ unreadable by su* ev5t )\t suffici5t notice to affect$ vot]s by su* day2 & 7#c7 ! numb] ( vot]s prev5t$ f ca/+ a ballot by su* ev5t1 ! numb] ( ballots de/roy$ or r5d]$ unreadable by su* ev5t1 or ! total ( bo? su* numb]s1 is suffici5t 9 numb] to pot5tially affect ! ability ( t c&idate to w9 ! election ) respect to "o or m presid5tial electors4 7b7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,au?oriz+ fil+ ( action by c&idate ,a c&idate = ,presid5t :o appe>s on ! ballot ( ! ,/ate1 & no o!r p]son1 may file an action aga9/ ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! capital ( ! ,/ate is locat$ to seek an ext5sion ( ! "t = vot+ 9 ! election "u ?is section4 ,su* di/rict c\rt %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ( any su* action4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation by ?ree-judge c\rt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any action "u ?is subsection %all be he>d & det]m9$ by a c\rt ( #c judges conv5$ pursuant to section #bbhd ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except t subsection 7b77#b7 ( su* section %all n apply to any su* action1 & any det]m9ation ) respect to su* an action %all be reviewable only by appeal directly to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation ,x %all be ! duty ( ! di/rict c\rt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ ext5t possible ! disposition ( any action or appeal "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,crit]ia = decision ,! c\rt %all require ! "t = vot+ 9 ! election to be ext5d$ "u ?is section only if ! c\rt f9ds by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! crit]ia ( subsection 7a7 are met4 7#d7 ,scope ( ext5d$ vot+ p]iod 7,a7 ,p]iod ( ext5sion ,if ! c\rt f9ds t ! crit]ia ( subsection 7a7 are met1 ! c\rt %all1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ord] an ext5d$ vot+ p]iod t %all be = ! %orte/ duration necess>y 9 light ( ! cata/rophic ev5t ju/ify+ ! ext5sion1 s long z su* ext5d$ vot+ p]iod concludes n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! day fix$ by section #a ( ?is title4 7,b7 ,implem5tation ( ext5sion ,! "t = vot+ 9 an election :i* is ext5d$ "u ?is section %all only be ext5d$ 9 ! area 9 ! ,/ate specifically & directly affect$ by ! cata/rophic ev5t1 &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 all ballots ca/ on or prior to ! day fix$ by section #a ( ?is title t are o!rwise valid "u ,/ate law duly enact$ prior to su* day %all be c\nt$1 & vot]s :o ca/ su* ballots %all n be requir$ to take fur!r action to take into acc\nt ! ext5sion ( "t = ! election "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,impossibility ( implem5tation ,if ! c\rt f9ds t ! crit]ia ( subsection 7a7 are met1 b t x is impossible = ! ,/ate to adm9i/] an ext5d$ vot+ p]iod z a result ( ! cata/rophic ev5t1 ! c\rt %all issue a decl>atory judgm5t to t effect &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 all ballots ca/ on or prior to ! day fix$ by section #a ( ?is title t are o!rwise valid "u ,/ate law duly enact$ prior to su* day %all be c\nt$4 7#e7 ,"r to int]v5e ,only a c&idate = ,presid5t :o appe>s on ! ballot ( ! ,/ate may int]v5e 9 an action fil$ ) respect to ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,sanctions ,if1 on ! c\rt's own initiative or ! motion ( a p>ty1 ! c\rt f9ds t ! c&idate fil+ an action "u ?is subsection did n h a good-fai? basis = ! factual or legal cont5tions ass]t$ 9 ! action1 ! c&idate's attorneys ( record & _! law firms %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable = an am\nt equal to #c times ! full attorney's fees & o!r exp5ses incurr$ by ea* o!r p>ty to ! action4 7#g7 ,deadl9e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an action "u ?is subsection mu/ be fil$ n lat] ?an ! day aft] ! day fix$ = ! election by section #a ( ?is title4 7,b7 ,exception ,if ! cata/rophic ev5t prev5ts ! appropriate c\rt f accept+ ! fil+ ( an action "u ?is subsection1 ! action mu/ be fil$ 9 ano!r di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates capable ( accept+ ! fil+ mo/ proximate to ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! capital ( ! ,/ate is locat$4 7#h7 ,*ief ,/ate election (ficial def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m *ief ,/ate election (ficial has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bec7;e7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajjc7;e774 7c7 ,cata/rophic ev5t def9$ 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cata/rophic ev5t means a major natural disa/]1 an act ( t]rorism1 or a widespread p[] outage1 s long z su* ev5t is on a scale suffici5t to prev5t a sub/antial portion ( a ,/ate's electorate f ca/+ a ballot on ! day fix$ by section #a ( ?is title1 or su* ev5t causes a sub/antial numb] ( ballots already ca/ 9 a ,/ate to be de/roy$ or r5d]$ unreadable4 7#b7 ,o!r def9itions ,9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! t]m act ( t]rorism means an activity t involves acts dang]\s to human life t are a violation ( ! crim9al laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any ,/ate1 & t appe> to be int5d$-- 7i7 to intimidate or co]ce a civilian population2 7ii7 to influ5ce ! policy ( a gov]nm5t by intimidation or co]cion2 or 7iii7 to affect ! conduct ( a gov]nm5t by mass de/ruction1 assass9ation1 or kidnapp+2 & 7,b7 ! t]m major natural disa/] means any natural cata/rophe 7includ+ any hurricane1 tornado1 hi/orically significant widespread sn[/orm1 hi/orically significant widespread flood+1 hi/orically significant de/ructive fire1 tidal wave1 tsunami1 e>?quake1 or volcanic eruption t causes great damage or loss ( life74 7d7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to limit ! application ( any ,/ate or ,f$]al protection ( ! "r to vote 9 an election dur+ ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! "t = vot+ is ext5d$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 to preclude a c\rt 9 an action fil$ "u subsection 7b7 f ord]+ sanctions o!rwise au?oriz$ by law2 or 7#c7 to affect ! mann] 9 :i*1 or circum/ances "u :i*1 o!r elections "u o!r provisions ( law may be po/pon$ or ext5d$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,section #ba ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,gov]nor includes ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections ( *apt] #a ( su* title is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #b to read z foll[s3 #b4 ,limit$ ext5sion ( "t = appo9t+ electors4 4 #e4 ,tim+ ( enactm5t ( laws provid+ = vacancies 9 ,electoral ,college ,section #d ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ by law & ins]t+ by laws duly enact$ prior to ! day fix$ by section #a ( ?is title = ! appo9tm5t ( electors2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,vacancies occurr+ aft] ! day fix$ by section #a ( ?is title = ! appo9tm5t ( electors %all be fill$ only by alt]native electors appo9t$ "u ,/ate law pursuant to ?is section44 #f4 ,repeal ( safe h>bor rules = det]m9ation ( controv]sy reg>d+ appo9tm5t ( electors 7a7 ,repeal ,title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #e4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #e4 #g4 ,c]tificates ( appo9tm5t ( electors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #f ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #f4 ,cr$5tials ( electors2 transmission to ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to ,congress2 en=cem5t2 public inspection 7a7 ,duties ( ,gov]nor ) respect to c]tification ( electors 7#a7 ,obligation to c]tify ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ad1 ! ,gov]nor ( ea* ,/ate %all c]tify ! appo9tm5t ( ! electors = ! ,/ate 9 compliance ) section #a or1 if applicable1 section #b ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,transmission to ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate %all1 imm$iately aft] c]tify+ ! appo9tm5t ( electors = ! ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 transmit "u ! seal ( su* ,/ate ! c]tificate ( ! appo9tm5t ( electors "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! mo/ exp$iti\s me?od available & by secure electronic transmission2 & 7,b7 make su* c]tificate publicly available on ! date ( su* transmission to ! ,ar*ivi/4 7#c7 ,transmission ( duplicate-orig9als to electors ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate %all deliv] to ! electors ( su* ,/ate #f duplicate-orig9als ( ! c]tificate describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 "u ! seal ( ! ,/ate n lat] ?an ! date specifi$ 9 section #g ( ?is title4 7b7 ,pres]vation & transmission ( c]tificate ,! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 pres]ve any c]tificate receiv$ "u subsection 7a7 = #a ye> z "p ( ! public records ( ! (fice ( ! ,ar*ivi/ op5 to public inspection2 & 7#b7 imm$iately transmit to ! two ,h\ses ( ,congress copies 9 full ( ea* su* c]tificate receiv$ by ! mo/ exp$iti\s me?od available & by secure electronic transmission4 7c7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,actions aga9/ ,gov]nor 7,a7 ,actions au?oriz$ ,any c&idate = ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t :o appe>s on ! ballot 9 a ,/ate :o is aggriev$ by a violation ( subsection 7a7 ) respect to su* ,/ate1 includ+ by fail+ to c]tify ! appo9tm5t ( electors or because ! c]tification does n accurately reflect ! f9al election results ( ! ,/ate z modifi$ by any rec\nt or judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+ conduct$ pursuant to ,/ate or ,f$]al laws duly enact$ prior to ! day fix$ by section #a ( ?is title1 may file an action aga9/ ! ,gov]nor = su* decl>atory1 injunctive1 or o!r appropriate relief 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! capital ( ! ,/ate is locat$ to ensure ! issuance & transmission ( ! c]tificate ( appo9tm5t 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & any o!r ,f$]al law4 7,b7 ,relief ,su* di/rict c\rt %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ( any su* action & %all issue any appropriate relief1 includ+1 9 appropriate cases1 injunctive relief ord]+ ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate to issue1 transmit1 or revise ! c]tificate ( appo9tm5t ( electors "u subsection 7a77#a71 or o!r appropriate relief suffici5t to ensure ! transmission ( ! lawful c]tificate ( appo9tm5t4 ,if ! ,gov]nor refuses to issue1 transmit1 or revise su* c]tificate 9 compliance ) ! di/rict c\rt's ord]1 ! c\rt %all direct ano!r (ficial ( ! ,/ate to issue1 transmit1 or revise ! c]tificate ( appo9tm5t ( electors "u su* subsection4 7#b7 ,actions aga9/ ,ar*ivi/ ,any c&idate = ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t :o appe>s on ! ballot 9 a ,/ate :o is aggriev$ by a violation ( subsection 7b7 ) respect to ! failure ( ! ,ar*ivi/ to transmit a c]tificate ( appo9tm5t may file an action = su* decl>atory1 injunctive1 or o!r appropriate relief 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & su* di/rict c\rt %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ( any su* action1 & %all issue any relief necess>y to ensure ! transmission ( ! c]tificate ( appo9tm5t 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,det]m9ation by ?ree-judge c\rt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any action describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all be he>d & det]m9$ by a c\rt ( #c judges conv5$ pursuant to section #bbhd ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except t subsection 7b77#b7 ( su* section %all n apply to any su* action1 & any det]m9ation ) respect to su* an action %all be reviewable only by appeal directly to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation ,! c\rt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all issue any relief "u ?is subsection z promptly z possible b 9 no case lat] ?an ,decemb] #ai su* t a f9al ord] ( ! c\rt on rem& ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may occur n lat] ?an ,decemb] #bb4 7d7 ,conclusive effect ( c]tificates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! jo9t session ( ,congress to c\nt electoral votes pursuant to section #ae ( ?is title1 ! c]tificate ( appo9tm5t transmitt$ by ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate "u subsection 7a77#b71 subject to any modification pursuant to a c\rt ord] "u subsection 7c77#a71 %all be accept$ z conclusive ) respect to ! appo9tm5t ( electors = su* ,/ate1 except t1 9 ! case no su* c]tificate is transmitt$ by ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate1 or ! c]tificate transmitt$ by ! ,gov]nor does n comply ) revisions ord]$ by ! c\rt pursuant to subsection 7c77#a71 ! c]tificate ( appo9tm5t = ! ,/ate transmitt$ by ano!r (ficial ( ! ,/ate pursuant to a c\rt ord] "u subsection 7c77#a7 %all be accept$ z conclusive ) respect to ! appo9tm5t ( electors = su* ,/ate4 7#b7 ,special rule ) respect to f9al det]m9ation ( judicial proce$+ ,9 ! case t a c]tificate ( appo9tm5t is subject to a f9al det]m9ation by a ,f$]al & a ,/ate judicial proce$+1 ! c]tificate z modifi$ by ! f9al det]m9ation ( ! ,f$]al judicial proce$+ %all be accept$ z conclusive ) respect to ! appo9tm5t ( electors = su* ,/ate to ! ext5t t !re is any inconsi/5cy betwe5 su* det]m9ations4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to preempt any action conduct$ pursuant to ,/ate law duly enact$ prior to ! day fix$ by section #a ( ?is title or affect ! "r ( any p]son to br+ an action "u any o!r ,f$]al law4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections ( *apt] #a ( su* title is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #f to read z foll[s3 #f4 ,cr$5tials ( electors2 transmission to ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to ,congress2 en=cem5t2 public inspection4 4 #h4 ,date ( meet+ & vote ( electors ,section #g ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! fir/ ,monday aft] ! second ,w$nesday 9 ,decemb] & ins]t+ ! tw5ty ?ird ( ,decemb]2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 except t if ! tw5ty ?ird ( ,decemb] falls on a ,saturday or ,sunday1 ! electors %all meet & give _! votes1 9 ! case ( a ,saturday1 on ! prec$+ day1 &1 9 ! case ( a ,sunday1 on ! foll[+ day aft] ,/ate %all direct4 #i4 ,disposition ( c]tificates & li/s 7a7 ,electronic transmission ( c]tificates ( electors ,section #aa ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! undesignat$ p>agraph beg9n+ ) ,fir/41 by /rik+ regi/]$ mail & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! mo/ exp$iti\s me?od available to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,s5ate at ! seat ( gov]nm5t & %all1 on ! same day1 transmit a facsimile ( ! same 9 a secure1 electronic mann]42 & 7#b7 9 ! undesignat$ p>agraph beg9n+ ) ,?ird4-- 7,a7 by /rik+ regi/]$ mail & ins]t+ ! mo/ exp$iti\s me?od available2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,!y %all1 on ! same day1 transmit facsimiles ( ! same to ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a secure1 electronic mann]44 7b7 ,failure ( c]tificates ,to be deliv]$ 7#a7 ,dem& on ,/ate ,section #ab ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! f\r? ,w$nesday 9 ,decemb] & ins]t+ ,decemb] #cj2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ regi/]$ mail & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ! mo/ exp$iti\s me?od available to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,s5ate at ! seat ( gov]nm5t & to imm$iately transmit a facsimile ( ! same 9 a secure1 electronic mann]44 7#b7 ,dem& on judge ,section #ac ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ votes ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ votes & li/2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! f\r? ,w$nesday 9 ,decemb] & ins]t+ ,decemb] #cj2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ li/ by ! h& & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 c]tificate & li/ by ! h& ( su* mess5g] to ! seat ( gov]nm5t & %all imm$iately transmit a facsimile ( ! same 9 a secure1 electronic mann]44 7c7 ,increase 9 p5alty = neglect ( duty ,section #ad ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ electors & ins]t+ electors & li/2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj4 #aj4 ,c\nt+ electoral votes 9 ,congress 7a7 ,proc$ures at jo9t session ,section #ae ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ae4 ,c\nt+ electoral votes 9 ,congress 7a7 ,proc$ures at jo9t session 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,congress %all be 9 session on ! six? day ( ,janu>y succe$+ e meet+ ( ! electors4 ,! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all meet 9 ! ,hall ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives at ! h\r ( #a o'clock 9 ! aft]noon on t day1 & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,s5ate 7or1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,presid5t pro tempore7 %all be _! presid+ (fic]4 ,su* jo9t session ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all n be dissolv$ until ! c\nt ( electoral votes %all be complet$ & ! result ( su* c\nt decl>$4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( presid+ (fic] at jo9t session 7,a7 ,p[] to pres]ve ord] ,! presid+ (fic] %all h p[] to pres]ve ord]1 & no debate %all be all[$ & no "q %all be put by ! presid+ (fic] except z provid$ by ?is section4 7,b7 ,no discretion>y p[] ,! role ( ! presid+ (fic] is m9i/]ial4 ,except ) respect to ! proc$ures describ$ 9 ?is section1 ! presid+ (fic] %all n h any p[] to det]m9e or o!rwise resolve disputes conc]n+ ! prop] li/ ( electors = a ,/ate1 ! validity ( electors = a ,/ate1 or ! votes ( electors ( a ,/ate4 ,except z provid$ = 9 ?is section1 ! presid+ (fic] %all n ord] any delay 9 c\nt+ or preside ov] any p]iod ( delay 9 c\nt+ electoral votes4 7#c7 ,read+ ( c]tificates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! presid+ (fic] %all1 9 ! alphabetical ord] ( ! ,/ates1 beg9n+ ) ! lett] ,a1 op5 ! seal$ c]tificate 9 :i* is conta9$ ! sign$ c]tificates ( votes & ! annex$ li/ ( electors appo9t$ = ea* ,/ate1 & %all read al\d ! names ( ! li/ ( electors appo9t$ = ea* ,/ate accord+ to ! c]tificate receiv$4 ,! presid+ (fic] %all pres5t ! c]tificate ( electoral votes ca/ by ! ,/ate's appo9t$ electors to ! tell]s = ! purpose ( read+ su* c]tificates pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,read+ ( c]tificates by tell]s ,two tell]s %all be previ\sly appo9t$ on ! "p ( ! ,s5ate & two on ! "p ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,^u ! read+ by ! tell]s ( any su* c]tificate ( electoral votes1 ! presid+ (fic] %all call = objections to su* c]tificate pursuant to ! rules describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 if any4 7,c7 ,result ( electoral vote c\nt ,aft] hav+ read ! c]tificates ( ea* ,/ate 9 ! pres5ce & he>+ ( ! two ,h\ses1 ! tell]s %all make a li/ ( ! votes z !y %all appe> f ! c]tificates1 & ! votes hav+ be5 asc]ta9$ & c\nt$ accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! result %all be deliv]$ to ! presid+ (fic]1 :o %all !reupon ann\nce ! /ate ( ! vote4 ,su* ann\ncem5t %all be deem$ a suffici5t decl>ation ( ! p]sons1 if any1 elect$ ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & %all1 toge!r ) a li/ ( ! votes1 be ent]$ on ! ,j\rnals ( ! two ,h\ses4 7#d7 ,motions 9 ord] at jo9t session ,no motion %all be receiv$ 9 ! jo9t session except-- 7,a7 a motion pursuant to subsection 7b7 ( ?is section 9 relation to ! appo9tm5t ( electors f a ,/ate2 or 7,b7 a motion to recess4 7#e7 ,requirem5ts = actions 9 ord] at jo9t session 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an objection1 appeal1 or motion %all n be receiv$ by ! presid+ (fic] unless su* action-- 7i7 is submitt$ 9 writ+ & /ates cle>ly & concisely1 & )\t argum5t1 ! gr\nd = su* action2 7ii7 is sign$ by at lea/ "o ?ird ( ea* ,h\se ( ,congress2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( a motion to recess1 /ates a "t c]ta91 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#f71 at :i* ! jo9t session w resume proce$+s4 7,b7 ,re/riction on motion to recess ,a ,s5ator or ,repres5tative may sign only "o motion to recess receiv$ by ! presid+ (fic] dur+ jo9t session proce$+s ) respect to a s+le ,/ate4 7,c7 ,appeals 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if an appeal is submitt$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all ma9ta9 ! writt5 appeal at ! desk & ! presid+ (fic] %all provide ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives ) a suffici5t opportunity to sign x be=e proce$+ :i* %all n exce$ #ae m9utes4 7ii7 ,prohibition aga9/ )drawal ( appeal ,an appeal submitt$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a77i7 may n be )drawn foll[+ submission1 & only "o su* appeal may be submitt$ ) respect to a rul+ ( ! presid+ (fic]4 7iii7 ,=m ,! presid+ (fic] %all put ! "q on any appeal z foll[s3 ,%all ! decision ( ! presid+ (fic] be ov]turn$84 7,d7 ,?re%old to adopt ,a majority vote ( bo? ,h\ses %all be requir$ = ! adoption ( any "q receiv$ dur+ ! jo9t session1 except t a majority vote ( ei!r ,h\se %all be requir$ = ! adoption ( a motion to recess4 7#f7 ,recess ,a motion to recess mu/ /ate ! "t c]ta9 = ! resumption ( proce$+s 9 ! jo9t session1 ! ,s5ate1 or ! ,h\se1 & may n /ate a "t beyond ! next cal5d> day at ! h\r ( #aj o'clock 9 ! =5oon4 ,if ! proce$+s ( ! jo9t session h n be5 complet$ 9 ?ree cal5d> days1 no fur!r recess may be tak54 7#g7 ,debate 7,a7 ,debate ( c]ta9 actions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 any "q receiv$ by ! presid+ (fic] pursuant to p>agraph 7#e7 %all be report$ 9 ! jo9t session1 & su* "q %all be submitt$ to ea* ,h\se1 :i* %all ea* )draw = a p]iod ( debate describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,exception = motion to recess ,a motion to recess %all n be subject to debate4 7,b7 ,l5g? ( debate ,! "t = debate ( any "q %all be limit$ to-- 7i7 9 ! case ( any motion t is made "u subsection 7b71 two h\rs equally divid$ & controll$ by ! majority lead] & m9ority lead] ( ea* ,h\se or _! respective designees2 7ii7 9 ! case ( any objection t is made "u subsection 7c71 two h\rs equally divid$ & controll$ by ! majority lead] & m9ority lead] ( ea* ,h\se or _! respective designees2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( any appeal ( a decision ( ! presid+ (fic]1 #cj m9utes equally divid$ & controll$ by ! majority lead] & m9ority lead] ( ea* ,h\se or _! respective designees4 7,c7 ,s+le debate = multiple motions 9 relation to appo9tm5t ( electors ,if m ?an "o motion 9 relation to ! appo9tm5t ( electors f a ,/ate is made "u subsection 7b7 t satisfies ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#e71 su* motions %all be debatable = a s+le p]iod ( two h\rs z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i74 7,d7 ,s+le debate = multiple objections ,if m ?an "o objection ) respect to any vote f a ,/ate is made "u subsection 7c7 t satisfies ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#e71 su* objections %all be debatable = a s+le p]iod ( two h\rs z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii74 7,e7 ,special rule reg>d+ l5g? ( debate ,if ! proce$+s ( ! jo9t session h n be5 complet$ 9 five cal5d> days1 ! presid+ (fic] may r$uce ! l5g? ( debate = any "q to n less ?an #cj m9utes equally divid$ & controll$ by ! majority lead] & m9ority lead] ( ea* ,h\se or _! respective designees4 7b7 ,rules = id5tify+ ! duly appo9t$ electors ( a ,/ate 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! presid+ (fic] %all ann\nce ! electors ^: appo9tm5ts are reflect$ 9 a c]tificate t is receiv$ "u section #f ( ?is title4 ,pursuant to section #f ( ?is title1 su* electors %all be ! conclusive appo9t$ electors = ! ,/ate1 & 9 no case %all ! presid+ (fic] or ! jo9t session consid] any o!r p]son to be an appo9t$ elector = a ,/ate4 7#b7 ,motions 9 relation to ! appo9tm5t ( electors ,aft] ! decl>ation ( ! presid+ (fic] "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! foll[+ motions may be submitt$3 7,a7 ,a motion to reject ! decl>ation ( ! appo9tm5t ( electors = ! ,/ate by ! presid+ (fic] "u p>agraph 7#a7 on ! gr\nds t ! c]tificate ( appo9tm5t pres5t$ by ! presid+ (fic] is n conclusive "u section #f ( ?is title & to receive a c]tificate ( appo9tm5t f ! ,/ate t is conclusive "u section #f ( ?is title4 7,b7 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any pres5tation ( a c]tificate f a ,/ate by ! presid+ (fic]1 a motion to receive a c]tificate ( appo9tm5t f ! ,/ate t is conclusive "u section #f ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,vot+ by ! ,h\ses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 all motions (f]$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to a ,/ate h be5 receiv$ & read 9 ! jo9t session1 ! ,s5ate %all !reupon )draw1 & su* motions %all be submitt$ to ! ,s5ate = its decision1 & ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all submit su* motions to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives = its decision4 7,b7 ,ann\ncem5t ( decision ,:5 ! two ,h\ses h vot$1 !y %all imm$iately resume proce$+s 9 ! jo9t session1 & ! presid+ (fic] %all ann\nce ! decision on any su* motions4 7#d7 ,ann\ncem5t ( appo9tm5t ( electors ,if a motion "u p>agraph 7#b7 is adopt$1 ! presid+ (fic] %all decl>e ! li/ ( electors t 0 receiv$ "u su* motion to be ! appo9t$ electors = ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,objections to c]tificate ( electoral votes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,once ! jo9t session has id5tifi$ ! duly appo9t$ electors ( a ,/ate pursuant to ! proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & ! rules describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! presid+ (fic] %all call = objections1 if any1 to "o or m electoral votes ca/ by ! electors ( ! ,/ate on ! gr\nds specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 ,no votes f a ,/ate %all be act$ ^u until any objections made to ! votes f a ,/ate "u ?is subsection h be5 decid$4 7#b7 ,gr\nds = objections ,to raise an objection "u ?is subsection1 a ,memb] mu/ submit su* objection pursuant to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#e7 & specify 9 writ+ ! numb] ( electoral votes object$ to & "o ( ! foll[+ gr\nds = ! objection3 7,a7 ,! ,/ate 9 "q 0 n validly a ,/ate at ! "t its electors ca/ _! electoral votes & is ?us n entitl$ to su* votes1 except t su* objection may n be rais$ ) respect to ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,b7 ,! ,/ate 9 "q submitt$ m votes ?an x is con/itutionally entitl$ to1 & ?us a correspond+ numb] ( its purport$ votes %\ld be reject$4 7,c7 ,"o or m ( ! ,/ate's electors are con/itutionally ineligible = ! (fice ( elector "u article ,,ii1 section ,i1 clause #b or section #c ( ! ,f\rte5? ,am5dm5t ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except if a ,/ate has replac$ ! ineligible elector ) an eligible elector pursuant to ! au?ority describ$ 9 section #d ( ?is title prior to ! ca/+ ( electoral votes by its electors1 !n x %all n be 9 ord] to cite ! initial appo9tm5t ( ! ineligible elector z gr\nds = rais+ an objection "u ?is subp>agraph4 7,d7 ,"o or m ( ! ,/ate's electoral votes 7 ca/ = a c&idate :o is ineligible = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t pursuant to-- 7i7 article ,i1 section #c1 clause #g ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 article ,,ii1 section #a1 clause #e ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iii7 section #c ( ! ,f\rte5? ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7iv7 section #a ( ! ,tw5ty-second ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,e7 ,"o or m ( ! ,/ate's electoral votes 7 ca/ 9 violation ( ! requirem5ts enum]at$ by article ,,ii1 section #a1 clause #d ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by fail+ to vote on ! date specifi$ 9 section #g ( ?is title1 or "o or m ( ! ,/ate's electoral votes 7 ca/ 9 violation ( ! ,twelf? ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by fail+ to be ca/-- 7i7 by ballot2 or 7ii7 di/9ctly = ! (fices ( ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t1 "o ( :om is n an inhabitant ( ! elector's ,/ate4 7#c7 ,vot+ by ! ,h\ses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 all objections (f]$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a ,/ate h be5 receiv$ & read 9 ! jo9t session1 ! ,s5ate %all !reupon )draw1 & su* objections %all be submitt$ to ! ,s5ate = its decision1 & ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all submit su* objections to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives = its decision4 7,b7 ,ann\ncem5t ( decision ,:5 ! two ,h\ses h vot$1 !y %all imm$iately resume proce$+s 9 ! jo9t session1 & ! presid+ (fic] %all ann\nce ! decision on any su* objections4 7d7 ,effect ( rejection ( electoral votes 7#a7 ,effect ( rejection ( electoral votes ,if a ,/ate's electoral votes are reject$ "u subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! case a ,/ate's electoral votes are reject$ pursuant to an objection "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( su* subsection1 ! :ole numb] ( electors appo9t$ = purposes ( ! ,twelf? ,am5dm5t ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be r$uc$ by ! numb] ( reject$ electoral appo9tm5ts2 & 7,b7 9 ! case a ,/ate's electoral votes are reject$ pursuant to an objection "u subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 ( su* subsection1 ! :ole numb] ( electors appo9t$ = purposes ( ! ,twelf? ,am5dm5t ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be unaffect$4 7#b7 ,con/itutional ineligibility ,= ! purposes ( section #c ( ! ,tw5tie? ,am5dm5t ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ! case an objection is su/a9$ "u subsection 7c77#b77;,d7-- 7,a7 ! electoral votes ca/ = su* c&idate %all be c\nt$ = ! purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r ! c&idate has be5 elect$ "u su* am5dm5t2 7,b7 su* c&idate %all be deem$ to h fail$ to qualify "u su* am5dm5t2 & 7,c7 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 %all apply ) respect to any electoral votes ca/ = su* c&idate f any o!r ,/ate t are o!rwise valid "u ?is section1 except t no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a ,memb] f object+ to any su* electoral votes on o!r gr\nds describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #af ?r\gh #ah4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #af ?r\gh #ah4 #aa4 ,protection ( tabulation & c]tification 7a7 ,prohibition ,) respect to an election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or presid5tial elector1 no p]son act+ "u color ( law %all willfully fail or refuse to-- 7#a7 tabulate1 c\nt1 or report any vote t is timely ca/ & is o!rwise valid "u applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al law2 or 7#b7 c]tify ! aggregate tabulations ( su* votes or c]tify ! election ( ! c&idates receiv+ suffici5t su* votes to be elect$ to (fice4 7b7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,au?oriz+ fil+ ( action by c&idate ,any c&idate = ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or presid5tial elector :o appe>s on ! ballot 9 a ,/ate :o is aggriev$ by a violation ( subsection 7a7 may file an action = su* decl>atory & injunctive relief z may be appropriate 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! capital ( ! ,/ate is locat$4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation by ?ree-judge c\rt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an action describ$ "u ?is subsection %all be he>d & det]m9$ by a c\rt ( #c judges conv5$ pursuant to section #bbhd ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except t subsection 7b77#b7 ( su* section %all n apply to any su* action1 & any det]m9ation ) respect to su* an action %all be reviewable only by appeal directly to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation ,x %all be ! duty ( ! di/rict c\rt describ$ 9 ?is subsection & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ ext5t possible ! disposition ( any action or appeal "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to preempt any action conduct$ pursuant to ,/ate law duly enact$ prior to ! day fix$ by section #a ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or affect ! "r ( any p]son to br+ an action "u any o!r ,f$]al law4 #ab4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( any provision ( ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 & ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ba1 #bjbb4;,*]yl ,l4 ,johnson1,cl]k4,kev9 ,f4 ,mc,cumber1,deputy ,cl]k