How an election is supposed to be certified
What happened in 2017 when Joe Biden had to ratify Donald Trump’s electoral victory? Or in 2001 when Al Gore presided over the certification of his own presidential defeat?
As Congress certifies the 2020 election results, we take a look back at how vice-presidents have handled contentious election certifications in the past.
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