Rep. Elise Stefanik will object on Wednesday during the Electoral College’s certification process, she revealed exclusively to The Post Monday.
In a statement, Stefanik (R-NY) said she would oppose the certification of “contested voters” when Congress meets on Wednesday to make President-elect Joe Biden’s victory official.
“I plan to object to certain controversial voters on January 6,” the New York Republican said. “I am not taking this act lightly. I act to protect our democratic process.
“Article II and the 12th amendment to the Constitution make it clear that I am obliged to take action on this matter if I think there are serious questions regarding the presidential election.”
“I believe those questions exist,” Stefanik continued.
“Tens of millions of Americans are rightly concerned that the 2020 election had unprecedented irregularities in voting, unconstitutional violations by unelected state officials and judges who ignored state laws, and a fundamental lack of integrity and security in the voting round.”
With her announcement, the House Intelligence Committee member joins a coalition of at least 140 Congressional Republicans who plan to object to certifying Biden’s victory.
A group of 12 Republicans will lead a similar effort in the Senate, led by Sens. Ted Cruz from Texas and Josh Hawley from Missouri. Specifically, that effort requires an urgent check of results in states where voter fraud is alleged.
Asked by The Post if she also supported the creation of an election fraud committee, Stefanik said she had no official position on it yet, but was open to the proposal.
The Electoral College went 306-232 for Biden, but President Trump has claimed widespread fraud tipped the results in “ must-win swing states. ” Courts have rejected those claims and Trump has refused to admit.
While the number of GOP lawmakers backing the effort has grown, the Jan. 6 vote to certify Biden’s Electoral College victory is unlikely to be overturned.
In the House of Representatives, minority leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) And GOP conference chairman Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), The No. 1 and No. 3 House Republicans, respectively, disagree on whether or not to participate in the effort.
McCarthy spoke to The Hill on Sunday, expressing support for the legislature’s efforts, arguing that it would spur change.
‘I think it is good that we have the debate. I mean, you see now that senators will object, the House will object – how else can we change the election problems? he said to the outlet.
Cheney, meanwhile, sent a 21-page letter to her Republican colleagues on Sunday warning them of the “extremely dangerous precedent” they set by trying to ignore the election results.
In the Senate, majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) Has privately urged his GOP members not to participate in an election challenge, warning last month that it would be a “terrible vote” for Republicans.