Michigan finalizes election results during Electoral College meeting

LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Monday, Michigan convened its meeting of electors in the Senate chamber of the Michigan Capitol Building to cast all 16 electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the Electoral College.

Governor Whitmer at Electoral College meeting on Monday, December 14, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).

“Today, Michigan has spoken with one voice as the 16 electors voted unanimously to finalize Michigan’s election results in the Electoral College,” Governor Whitmer said in a statement. “During the worst public health crisis we have seen in our lifetime, more than 5.5 million Michiganders from all walks of life and all corners of the state cast their votes during this historic election. In the end, Michigan has chosen a clear winner for the office of president of the United States, and for every elected office down the ballot. No matter your party or who you cast your ballot for in November, now is the time to put this election behind us and focus on eliminating COVID-19 together.”

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist also released a statement on the meeting.

“Michigan has proven that the foundation of our democracy and the principles that we collectively cherish can withstand even the most divisive of times,” Gilchrist said. “Today’s Electoral College vote caps off an historic election that was safe, fair, and secure. It is time for our state and our nation to come together to solve our most immediate challenges and look to create countless opportunities for future generations.”

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist during an Electoral College meeting Monday, December 14, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).