What will the legal landscape look like one week after Election Day? Predictions about election results vary from a peaceful count to disputed electors, protracted litigation, Congressional turmoil, and Supreme Court involvement. Existing laws, such as the Presidential Succession Act, the Electoral Count Act, and the 12th Amendment, leave room for interpretation about proper procedures. Distinguished experts in election law and constitutional law will examine the post-election landscape, the laws, the gaps, and the options we may face on Nov. 10 and thereafter. Likely questions include: What happens if a candidate for president or vice president becomes seriously ill before the election is resolved or before inauguration? When must states finalize counting ballots? Are all states applying “winner take all” rules to their electors? Can states enforce electors’ pledges to vote for the winner of the popular vote? Can states appoint different electors to vote for the loser of the popular vote? What happens if a state’s election results remain in dispute by the Dec. 8 deadline for certifying electors? What happens if competing slates of electors claim legitimacy in the Electoral College? Can the Senate President choose which elector slate to accept? What happens if there is no undisputed winner?
Speakers include:
Julie Fernandes – Associate Director for Institutional Accountability and Individual Liberty, Rockefeller Family Fund
Richard L. Hasen – Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Political Science, University of California, Irvine School of Law
Justin Levitt – Professor of Law and Gerald T. McLaughlin Fellow, Loyola Law School
Myrna Pérez – Director of Voting Rights & Elections, Democracy, Brennan Center for JusticeTime
Nov 10, 2020 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)