The House just rejected an objection to Arizona's electoral vote. Here's what comes next.


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DATE: Jan. 8, 2021, 1:30 a.m.

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  1. The House voted to reject an objection to throw out Arizona's Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden. The measure was also dismissed in the Senate.
  2. The effort failed in the House by a final vote of 303 to 121. A majority of Republicans voted to reject the electors, 121-83.
  3. The House and the Senate will now reconvene in a joint session to continue to count the Electoral College votes.
  4. Remember: Any further objections must be made in writing and backed both by a member of the House of Representatives and a senator, from any state.
  5. Objections that are entertained by the chair — that’s Vice President Mike Pence, whose duties include serving as president of the Senate — will force both the House and Senate to withdraw for debate in each chamber, which will be capped at a maximum of two hours.
  6. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley still plans to object to Pennsylvania's results, a spokesman said, which would force a second round of debate and votes on the objection.

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