Drop Dead Fred
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In the 1960 Presidential election, after the Republicans from Hawaii sent in their electors for their candidate, Nixon, Democrats from Hawaii sent in their own, second set of electors for their candidate, JFK. When the electoral votes were officially counted by Vice President Nixon on January 6, 1961, it was that second set from Hawaii that got the official count. With this, a new precedent was set, and it was set by Democrats.
Now, in the 2020 Presidential election, Republicans from 7 states (Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico) have copied that precedent by sending in a second set of electors. On January 6, when Vice President Pence counts the electoral votes, he will have to choose whether to count the first or second set of electors from each state.
Now, in the 2020 Presidential election, Republicans from 7 states (Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico) have copied that precedent by sending in a second set of electors. On January 6, when Vice President Pence counts the electoral votes, he will have to choose whether to count the first or second set of electors from each state.