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ConstitutionGuy Donating Member (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-26-04 10:06 AM
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50. The courts
will not enter the contest and overturn the electoral vote after Jan 6th. Total violation of separation of powers if that occurs. The Constitution gives Congress the sole power of determining the qualifications of the electors, deciding if the electoral votes sent from the states are lawful and regularly given, and accepting or rejecting said votes. Once Congress, exercising its powers under the letter of the Constitution, accepts the electoral votes (in effect declaring them valid and "regularly given"), the court cannot intrude.
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