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Objection to Missouri Votes
- When
- February 14, 1821
- Where
- Congress
During the electoral vote counting in February 1821, Representative Arthur Livermore objected to Missouri's votes, though the outcome was already decided.
The Senate had previously resolved that objections to Missouri's votes would only be considered if they changed the presidency. On February 14, 1821, during the counting, Representative Arthur Livermore of New Hampshire raised an objection to the votes from Missouri.
Sources
- 1820 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
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