Under the Constitution, the vice president’s role is ceremonial regarding election certification. The vote-tallying, as done by Gore with Bush, is typically a formality.
Trump’s refusal to accept defeat led to a violent insurrection on January 6, as supporters called for violence against Pence during the Capitol attack.
Pence clarified that he could not reject states' electoral votes, reinforcing the Constitution's stipulations regarding the vice presidential role in elections.
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