How do you figure that pence does not have the constitutional power count the electors in the manner that he sees fit? Despite the conflict in the electoral counts act And the 12th amendment, BOTH acknowledge pence’s power to count electoral votes.

The 12th amendment has explicit instructions indicating the manner in which votes should be counted and the manner in which competing or disputed electors should be addressed.

Unless I am missing something, I don’t see why pence could not disregard the conflicting (and prima facia unconstitutional) provisions in the electoral count act and follow the 12th amendment. This would eliminate the need for senators to object and send it straight to the house ( by state delegation, not individual state representative ) if pence felt the need to punt.

How do you figure that pence does not have the constitutional power count the electors in the manner that he sees fit? Despite the conflict in the electoral counts act And the 12th amendment, BOTH acknowledge pence’s power to count electoral votes.

The 12th amendment has explicit instructions indicating the manner in which votes should be counted and the manner in which competing or disputed electors should be addressed.