Cole Statement on Electoral College Count

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement regarding today’s Joint Session of Congress to count the electoral ballots for the President and Vice-President of the United States.

“On behalf of my constituents, I am casting my vote against certification of the Electoral College’s count of the presidential election results. The greatest function of a representative is being elected to represent the views of one’s constituency. I have been closely studying this issue and listening intently to what my constituents have to say. The voters I represent are not concerned about the fairness of elections in Oklahoma. However, they are concerned about fairness and transparency in other states. They have asked me to express their concerns with my vote on the floor today, and as their representative, I intend to do so.”