Why 1960 Alternate Electors Succeeded Where 2020 Ones Failed

Why 1960 Alternate Electors Succeeded Where 2020 Ones Failed
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A November election decades ago produced a clear winner in a hotly contested presidential race. Yet the popular vote immediately came under scrutiny in several states. In one, auditors discovered clear errors in tabulating vote totals. In others, credible evidence of election fraud was uncovered.

With a court challenge underway, electors from both parties met at a state capitol and conducted the electoral vote. Two certifications were forwarded to Washington: one declaring the Democratic candidate to be the victor, the other naming the Republican.

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