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dflprincess

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11. According to a November article from Reuters

Tue Dec 12, 2017, 11:09 PM

Dec 2017

the results won't be certified until at least December 26. I would expect it to take longer than that now.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-senate/alabama-senate-election-winner-due-to-be-certified-in-late-december-idUSKBN1DI018

If the Alabama result is not certified until after Christmas, Republicans would have more time to get their legislative goals accomplished regardless of the Alabama contest’s outcome.

John Bennett, chief of staff for the Alabama secretary of state, said the state’s 67 counties face a Dec. 22 deadline for officially reporting election results, but some are likely to miss it. Bennett said that would push the process back until after Christmas, making Dec. 26 the earliest possible date for certification.

Once certified election results are available, a new senator would be sworn in during an open session of the Senate, according to Senate officials. With the Senate scheduled to be out the last week of December, the next open session would not be until early January.

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How soon can Jones be seated? [View all] Takket Dec 2017 OP

Let him finish his victory speech first? True Dough Dec 2017 #1

McConnell has said it wont be till 2018 out of spite Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #2

If Ala certifies the election, what does McConnell have to do with it? Jersey Devil Dec 2017 #16

i believe there is a minimum of 13 days.nt. drray23 Dec 2017 #3

McConnell is already making noise about not seating Jones! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Dec 2017 #10

Check out the AL automatic recount law. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #5

yea right bluestarone Dec 2017 #12

This election is in the bag, but Jones isn't in the Senate tomorrow. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #15

next year, mcconnel not going to allow it until 2018 beachbum bob Dec 2017 #6

The Turtle is vowing not to seat Jones until after the tax vote. TomSlick Dec 2017 #7

Take about 2 weeks to certified results. Anytime after that. MUST be before convening of 116th Congr bench scientist Dec 2017 #8

The election results likely won't be certified by Alabama until beginning of January. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2017 #9

According to a November article from Reuters dflprincess Dec 2017 #11

As soon as John H. Merrill, Alabama's SOS certifies the election Brother Buzz Dec 2017 #13

thanks everyone :) Takket Dec 2017 #14