by Alan Stamm And with that, it s over. (Probably.) Michigan s 16 Democratic members of the Electoral College met today in the state Senate chamber in Lansing and, to no one s surprise, voted to send the state s votes to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The vote followed roughly 40 minutes of ceremony and parliamentary procedure. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist presided over the separate votes for president and vice president. The electors then signed six certificates each, certifying the election. The day was not without drama. Credible threats about the electors safety necessitated Michigan State Police escorts into the Capitol building, which remained locked and closed to the public. (The public could view the proceeding via multiple live streams.) The Senate and House office buildings were also locked.
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