*Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson*

Office of Communications

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

December 8, 2020

*MEDIA ADVISORY*

*Governor Parson Announces Meeting of Missouri's Electoral College Members*

*(JEFFERSON CITY, MO)* Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that Missouri's Electoral College members will meet on *Monday*, *December 14* at *2 p.m. at the State Capitol* to cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

The meeting and subsequent vote of the electors provides the official assignment of Missouri's 10 electoral votes to the candidatesfor President and Vice President of the United States who receiveda pluralityof the popular vote in Missouri's November 3 General Election.Each of Missouri's electors are bound by honor to vote for the winners of the state's popular vote.

Prior to the meeting, GovernorParson will sign Certificates of Acquisition certifying that an abstract of votes cast during the General Election will have been certified to him from each county in the state of Missouri. He will furthercertify that abstracts of votes have been certified to him showing that each of Missouri's 10 electors received votes qualifying them to vote in the Electoral College.

The meeting of the electors will be held in the Senate Lounge at the State Capitol.*Media and guestsshould arriveby1:30 p.m.,* so they can be seated before the electors arrive*.*Attendancewill be limited, social distancing guidelines will be followed, and mask wearing is encouraged.

The meeting will be live-streamed on Governor Parson's Facebook [ [link removed] ]Page [ [link removed] ], and pictureswill be available on Flickr [ [link removed] ].Anoverflow room to view the live-stream will be located in House Hearing Room 3.To view the formal notice and agendaforthe meeting of Missouri's Electoral College members, click here [ [link removed] ].



_*Monday, December 14, 2020*_

*Meeting of Missouri's Electoral College Members*

*When: *2:00p.m.

" *Media and guests should arrive by 1:30 p.m."

*Where:*Senate Lounge (3rd Floor)

State Capitol

*Media: *Open

" *Media and guests will need to enter through the South entrance of the State Capitol"

" *An overflow room to view the live-stream will be located in House Hearing Room 3"



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*Contact: Kelli R. Jones*

Communications Director

Work: 573-751-0765

Mobile: 573-508-9072

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.governor.mo.gov


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