11-06-2008, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nittanyalum
^^^Yeah, I wonder how many people know that the process (the technical, actual process) of the electoral college isn't anywhere near being complete yet? The general election is just the start, here's the rest of the schedule:
November 4, 2008 - General Election: The voters in each State choose electors to serve in the Electoral College. As soon as election results are final, the States prepare seven or nine original "Certificates of Ascertainment" of the electors chosen, and send one original along with two certified copies (or three originals, if nine were prepared) to the Archivist of the United States.
December 15, 2008 - Meeting of Electors: The electors in each State meet to select the President and Vice President of the United States. The electors record their votes on six "Certificates of Vote," which are paired with the six remaining original "Certificates of Ascertainment." The electors sign, seal and certify the packages of electoral votes and immediately send them to the President of the Senate, the Archivist of the United States and other designated Federal and State officials.
December 24, 2008 - Deadline for Receipt of Electoral Votes: The President of the Senate, the Archivist of the United States, and other designated Federal and State officials must have the electoral votes in hand.
January 6, 2009 - Counting Electoral Votes in Congress: The Congress meets in joint session to count the electoral votes (unless Congress passes a law to change the date).
http://www.archives.gov/federal-regi...q.html#process |
I've been a couple of times to see the meeting of the electors in CT. Kind of interesting - at the time I attended, the public was allowed to watch, and it's a good thing to witness if you're curious about the process.
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