When surrendering doesn't matter

[andrewducker]

Technically, an election isn't over until the electoral college meets on  December 13, 2004 (the Monday after the second Wednesday in December).

At that point they will vote according to the results in their home states.

Kerry may have conceded defeat, but he can still be made President.

It _is_ unlikely though.

Comments

[kurosau.livejournal.com]

No, it's not strictly correct. There is a concession procedure that is followed, at which point Bush would win because Kerry withdrew, accepting defeat based on current vote estimates. What yonmei doesn't mention is that Kerry has not officially conceded, so the votes are still counted until he does.