Rep. Elise Stefanik will object on Wednesday during the certification process of the Electoral College, she revealed exclusively to The Post on Monday.
In a statement, Stefanik (R-NY) said she would oppose the certification of “disputed voters” when Congress convenes on Wednesday to make President-elect Joe Biden’s victory official.
“I plan to object to certain disputed voters on January 6,” the New York Republican said in a statement. “I do not take this action lightly. I act to protect our Democratic process.
“Article II and the twelfth amendment of the Constitution make it clear that I have an obligation to act on this if I believe that there are serious questions regarding the presidential election.”
“I believe there are questions,” Stefanik continued.
“Tens of millions of Americans are rightly concerned that the 2020 election will contain unprecedented voting irregularities, unconstitutional supremacy by unelected government officials and judges ignoring state election laws, and a fundamental lack of integrity and security of the ballot.”
With her announcement, the House Intelligence Committee member joins a coalition of at least 140 congressional republics that intends to object to the declaration of Biden’s victory.
A group of 12 Republicans will lead a similar effort in the Senate, led by Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Josh Hawley of Missouri. This effort will specifically require an emergency audit of the results in countries where there is fraud against voters.
Asked by The Post whether she also supports the formation of an election fraud commission, Stefanik said that she does not yet have an official position on it, but is open to the proposal.
The Electoral College did 306-232 for Biden, but President Trump has claimed that widespread fraud is tipping the results in the swing states that need to win. Courts rejected the claims, and Trump refused to concede.
Although the number of GOP lawmakers supporting the effort has increased, the January 6 vote to ratify Biden’s Electoral College is unlikely to be overturned.
In the House, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) and GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), Respectively, are Republicans no. .
In an interview with The Hill on Sunday, McCarthy expressed support for the efforts of lawmakers, arguing that it would spur change.
“I think it’s right that we have the debate. I mean, you see now that senators are going to object, the House is going to object – how else do we have a way to change the election problems? he said to the outlet.
Meanwhile, Cheney on Sunday distributed a 21-page letter to her Republican colleagues warning them of the “extremely dangerous precedent” they had set by undermining the election results.
In the Senate, majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) Privately urged his GOP members not to take part in an election challenge, warning last month that it would be a “terrible vote” for Republicans.