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The Feb 8 1933 Electoral College Balloting Explained
Elmo Scott Watson explains the February 8 electoral vote counting ceremony and its ceremonial steps. He notes the process is largely a formal recognition of electors' choices, with the actual presidential and vice presidential offices already decided by November elections. The piece traces historical changes from messenger ballots to mail certificates and describes the joint session in Congress and the role of the Senate president, the speaker, and tellers in tallying votes.
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Elmo Scott Watson
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
John N. Garner
Texas
Roosevelt
Houses of
Congress
Charles Curtis
United States Senate
Curtis
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Capitol
Mr Curtis
Georgia
Philadelphia
William Houston
Houston
Tie
State House
Secretary of State of
Secretary of State
Houses of Congress
State Department