Amistad Project Report: Electoral College Deadlines Are Not Set in Stone

Amistad Project Report: Electoral College Deadlines Are Not Set in Stone
Supporters of President Donald Trump gather outside of the Wyndham Gettysburg hotel prior to a Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing on Nov. 25, 2020. Samuel Corum/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A nonprofit legal group that has filed lawsuits to overturn the election results in several states argued that Electoral College deadlines that are fast approaching aren’t set in stone.

According to the Amistad Project, a research report shows that “the December 8 ’safe harbor' deadline for appointing presidential Electors does not apply to states where flagrant violations of state election laws affected the outcome of the popular vote. In fact, the only Constitutionally-set date in the election process is the assumption of office by the President on January 20.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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