D.C. riot did little to deter votes to overturn election results When Congress reconvened Wednesday night to finish certifying the November election, there had been hopes that after the rioting and ransacking of the nationâs capitol that objections to electoral college votes would greatly diminish. (Source: KSLA) By Jeff Ferrell | January 7, 2021 at 9:39 PM CST - Updated January 7 at 9:39 PM SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - When Congress reconvened Wednesday night to finish certifying the November election, there had been hopes that after the rioting and ransacking of the nationâs capitol that objections to electoral college votes would greatly diminish.