Just finished reading the following about the electoral College.
“The person having the greatest Number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed.”
Is this the number voting, or is it the majority of the 538 member of the Electoral Congress?
If the three states cannot certify their election results, and appoint their members of the Electoral Congress (20-PA, MI-16, and WI-10) prior to the deadline, does this mean Trump still needs 270, or does it mean he needs a majority of the remaining electoral votes?
Deadlines:
December 13, 2016
States must make final decisions in any controversies over the appointment of their electors at least six days before the meeting of the Electors. This is so their electoral votes will be presumed valid when presented to Congress.
Decisions by states’ courts are conclusive, if decided under laws enacted before Election Day.
December 19, 2016
The Electors meet in their state and vote for President and Vice President on separate ballots. The electors record their votes on six “Certificates of Vote,” which are paired with the six remaining Certificates of Ascertainment.
The electors sign, seal, and certify six sets of electoral votes.