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It's Friday, three days after Election Day. While ballots are still being
counted and results will need to be certified by election officials in every
state, the numbers appear to favor Vice President Biden. However, last night,
President Trump denounced ballot-counting efforts in several states. Multiple
credible news outlets have carefully fact-checked the president's speech
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stand for truth and ensure that everyone is included in rebuilding our democracy and economy.

Here’s what we know at the time of writing:

1) As votes continue to be counted, former Vice President Joe Biden now leads in states worth 306 electoral votes , including Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada. Expert analysis suggests
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states (and it may grow substantially in Pennsylvania). If Georgia holds a
recount and the winner of that state changed hands, but Pennsylvania goes to
Biden then he will have enough electoral votes to win the needed votes in the
Electoral College. The final results in Arizona, Nevada, and Georgia will likely
not determine the outcome of the presidential race.

2) Recounts: With close margins in a number of key states
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1 percent. Biden has a margin of about 20,000 votes over Trump.

3) What next ? Voters must keep pressure on each state to complete counting every vote,
resolve any legal disputes, and conduct applicable recounts before the state
appoints electors by Dec. 8. It will be critical that voters keep a careful watch on who their state
legislature and governor choose as the state’s slate of electors . If a state legislature “falsely populates” the slate of electors to the
Electoral College, they will be overturning the will of the people. Voters must
demand that the governor and secretary of state make public the elector slates
as soon as they are available, and that the governor report that slate directly
to the Electoral College. The non-partisan National Task Force on Election
Crises has more details here
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Action :

* On Saturday, Nov. 7, people around the country will join in a Voters Decided National Day of Celebration
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it takes to know the legitimate results, we can celebrate the progress thus
far!
* This election season, voters showed up in record numbers. Voters decided to
protect their neighbors. Voters are deciding the outcome of this election. Share with us what faith #VotersDecided using our social media toolkit here
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Gracious God, guide us as a country to guard the rights of one another, and to
protect the integrity of the election as we truly strive "to form a more perfect
union.”

In truth and action,

Sandy Ovalle, Sojourners



Prayer of the Day: Jesus, in this time of waiting, fill us with your spirit of
patience and gentleness. Read more here. [[link removed]]

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