electoral vote

Congress’ electoral vote count in 2025 classified as National Special Security Event

The federal government has classified Congress’ certification of electoral votes for the 2024 presidential election as a “National Special Security Event,” the Secret Service revealed on Wednesday. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas approved this designation, which will significantly increase security for the January 6, 2025, vote count to avert another Capitol riot. Eric Ranaghan, head of the Secret Service’s Dignitary…