Counting the Votes - One Last Time!

Factual Questions
1

Two questions about the counting of the Electoral College votes in the Senate:

  1. when will it be?

  2. will it be televised?

I’d like to see how Gore handles the job of announcing the results. I missed his concession speech.

2

It’s this Saturday (January 6). The House website says that it will meet at 11 am EST, but the counting usually takes place at noon. It will be televised on CSPAN.

I watched the process in 1993. It’s not nearly as exciting as you would think.

3

well yes, but who would have thought that chad and butterfly ballots could be so exciting?

It’s just that I need closure.

4

Then hold on to your hat, it will be one wild ride.

The only way it will be interesting is if some member of Congress objects to a set of electors, but I don’t believe that any Democrat has said that s/he will object to any votes.

When Dan Quayle announced his own defeat in 1992, he seemed a bit annoyed at having to do it. I’m sure that Gore will plod on through the process and try to finish it as soon as he can.