What to Know About Litigation Being Waged Across U.S. to Preserve Trump Presidency

11/9/20
 
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from Heritage Foundation,
11/7/20:

We all knew Election Day 2020 wouldn’t be normal. And yet it still seems remarkable that we don’t know yet who will be the president of the United States on Jan. 20.

Even if news organizations declare a winner in the close presidential race, that’s not the official result. States have until Dec. 8 to settle any election disputes and certify their results before the meeting of state electors in every state Dec. 14, when they cast their Electoral College votes for president.

Here’s a look at legal fights in key states.

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