Campaigning is the time when candidates try to persuade people to vote for them rather than someone else, not AFTER there has been a vote which has been carefully counted, accepted, and registered. If there is suspicion of corruption, then it needs to be addressed BEFORE the vote.
BEFORE the vote is the time to make sure that if machines are used they are working properly; and to be sure there are no irregularities in the registration process or the records of those registered to vote.
DURING the vote election officials are sworn to be on the look out for irregularities and to prevent possible fraud through standard procedure that applies to all; so too are watchers present to keep eyes on process and voters. Those sworn to process the votes are also sworn to look for irregularities then process possible problems separately.
AFTER everything is said and done and the vote is certified, is NOT the appropriate time to be back-pedaling because of wondering about proper procedure when there has been oversight every step of the way.
AFTER the vote is the time for peaceful transition from one administration to the next - as a celebration of the functionality of our system of government. Our system of government is structured in such a way within our Constitution that it is a blueprint for our nation's dedication to peaceful transitions from one administration to the next.
When there are ethical and legal concerns about those serving, those running, and party processes, it is the Secretary of State in individual states who needs to be consulted about effectively addressing the problems at the appropriate times - before, during, and after voting.
Under
the Electoral Count Act of 1887 challenges to state electors who were
certified before the “safe-harbor deadline”, are prohibited in Congress. That deadline is six days before the Electoral College votes. This election the "safe harbor deadline" was 8 December 2020. So the occasion of Congress tallying state votes, is not the appropriate time to be raising objections that should have been raised at the appropriate time before the electoral college certified the election results, IF there were concerns to be resolved.
Common sense is rarely complicated. Applying it appropriately prevents unnecessary complexity that creates unnecessary confusion about relatively simple procedures. Election schedules include actions before, during, and after the vote. The timeline needs to be respected. It really is that simple.
