Thirteen Republicans who were part of the 2020 fake electors scheme are set to cast legitimate Electoral College votes for President-elect Donald Trump. These individuals, hailing from Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Nevada, are key battleground states that Trump won this year. Despite facing criminal charges, they have been chosen as electors once again by the Republican party.
The Electoral College meetings taking place on Tuesday are a procedural step where the 538 electors will officially vote for the president and vice president, following the guidelines outlined in the US Constitution and relevant laws.
While the voting process is largely ceremonial, being an elector is traditionally an honor bestowed upon party leaders and respected community members, rather than individuals facing criminal allegations.
The participation of these individuals has sparked criticism from Democrats and liberal groups. Donald Sherman from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington described their involvement as a travesty and a chilling reminder of the attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
In Michigan, six electors who were part of the fake electors plot are now casting real votes. They include former state GOP co-chair Meshawn Maddock and others who have been involved in legal challenges to the election results. These individuals are facing felony forgery charges brought by Michigan's Attorney General.
In Nevada, state GOP chair Michael McDonald and Jesse Law, the GOP chair in Clark County, are among the electors who were charged by Nevada's Attorney General. The charges were refiled after an initial indictment was dismissed.
Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, five electors who signed fake certificates in 2020 have now cast real votes for Trump. They were not charged due to the language in the certificates, which stated they were acting in case Trump's legal challenges were successful.
Despite the controversy surrounding their involvement, these individuals proceeded to cast their Electoral College votes, emphasizing their continued support for President-elect Donald Trump.
