meaner gene
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Actually the states have an obligation that starts months to years before a federal election, to insure that the count will be correct. They have 40 days to count and certify the votes, as well as to handle all controversies from election protests and contests, and all counts and recounts.The state legislatures have an obligation to the voters. The audits are happpening because of those voters. If fraud is proven ( it has been to half the country) something will get done.
They can chose to either certify their electoral vote count made according to their laws, within that time limit, or they can chose NOT to certify their electoral vote count. They need not do so by December 12th, but can send the EC votes to congress as late at January 5th. That is the point where it leaves the states hands, and goes into the hands of congress.
And by the 12th amendment congress has sole control over the counting of votes under law. Even to the point that if they reject a states electoral votes, and that brings the top candidates EC vote below 270, they then take it upon themselves according to the rules.
They can actually choose the guy who came in dead last out of the top three vote getters if they so want.