Harris responded in a Friday press conference. “America deserves to have leaders who respect the importance of one of the pillars and foundations of our democracy, which is free and fair elections, and that they are not manipulated by elected leaders for the sake of their own political future or their own political strategy for how they themselves want to succeed,” she said.
How North Carolina’s electoral votes are awarded
In the Tarheel State, after the election is complete, the State Board of Elections performs a canvass and then issues a certificate of election. Then the secretary of state notifies the governor which party’s electors, Republican or Democrat, have been chosen by the voters.
“If I were to get a call about switching electors, I mean, I wouldn’t do it,” Secretary of State Elaine Marshall told USA TODAY earlier this month. “There is no authority for that. And it’s just not going to happen on my watch.”
Once he has the information from the secretary of state, Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, will be responsible for preparing certificates of ascertainment declaring the winner of the presidential race.
Then the secretary of state will convene the Electoral College to cast votes on Dec. 17 so that the new Congress can meet Jan. 6 to count every state’s electoral votes.
Contributing: Bart Jansen
