While Joe Biden easily won Illinois’ electoral votes, some members of the state’s congressional delegation are planning to object to the certification of electoral votes from other states when Congress meets Wednesday to certify the results of the 2020 election.
President Donald Trump falsely claims he won the Electoral College and accuses states of running a fraudulent election, which many Republicans have agreed with.
Newly elected Congresswoman Mary Miller, R-Oakland, who replaced Republican John Shimkus, released a statement on Dec. 29 pledging to object to the Jan. 6 vote that would certify Biden as the winner of the November election.
“I promised to stand with President Trump and I will keep that promise,” Miller said. “It is my responsibility to the great people of Illinois to object to the Electoral College certification.”
Two weeks before the inauguration, it's an open question whether President Trump will follow historical precedent and attend President-elect Joseph R. Biden's swearing-in ceremony.