What is the protocol for a stolen election?

[cilla4progress]

Anyone?

[ffr]

1. The question on my mind as well. Along with how do we punish all those complicit, with knowledge?

We're going to need a bigger prison system for the 63 million rubes who voted for the Manchurian Candidate.

[Aristus]

2. There isn't one...

[Eliot Rosewater]

3. Well, in GA an election was just stolen right out in the open.

NOTHING will be done, why?

Because a con did it, if a dem did it ALL HELL would break loose!

I dont know how to fix that.

[unitedwethrive]

9. Because the cons know how to fain outrage. We need to start doing the same. Of course, it helps

that the cons run GA.

[onenote]

4. If its the presidency, it's impeachment. Period.

If its a member of Congress, it can be expulsion by the members.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. There isn't one, except for impeachment.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

18. So true, sadly.

[anarch]

6. apparently we all just sit around with our thumbs up our asses and pretend everything's fine

What is the protocol if enough people realize we're stuck in a system that's intentionally designed to benefit the rich at the expense of everyone else?

If we don't secure our electoral infrastructure, I guess we've all collectively just said "that's fine, we're cool with just letting those who cheat most effectively be the ones in charge," and it's self-perpetuating.

For the most part, evidently, Americans don't care anymore about what the nation is supposed to stand for, and will put up with pretty much anything as long as it doesn't inconvenience them personally.

[Sneederbunk]

7. The streets.

[peggysue2]

8. A far as I know . . .

there isn't one. Hillary Clinton stated as much though she noted there were some legal minds who disagreed. But she said the arguments for a solution were 'weak sauce' in her opinion because the Constitution offers but one clear remedy--impeachment.

[MarvinGardens]

10. See NC 9th congressional district election.

The election board refused to certify. They may call a new election, but it's up in the air, as the cons have been trying to marginalize the election board. If they certify without a new election, the House may refuse to seat the "winner". Currently, the seat is vacant. If the theft is discovered after the election is certified, it's more difficult. Others on this thread have mentioned remedies for those cases.

[fescuerescue]

11. We are seeing that protocol in action

Wait till the next election.

[zipplewrath]

12. The EC

First of all the EC can prevent the candidate from being elected at all. Expect significant court activity.
The congress can refuse to accept any or all of the EC results. Gotta act pretty fast though.
Revolution is another possibility. If you've never been in one, they tend to be pretty ugly.

The real problem here is the time lag between the crime, and the "reveal" of that crime.

[MineralMan]

13. There is none, once the elected person is in office.

Our only recourses for the Presidency is impeachment and removal or waiting until the next election. The first option doesn't seem to be in the cards right now, though.

[WeekiWater]

14. Impeachment if you are talking about the President.

Others involved can be charged with crimes.

I'm not away or a "remedy". But the protocol is impeachment.

[honest.abe]

15. Impeachment except those controlling the Senate appears to be accomplices at this point.

Other possibilities are a revolution or military coup. Neither sounds likely or pleasant.

[Volaris]

16. The next election; that seems to be about it.

Good that we won control of the House.