united-states us-constitution elections us-president
If an investigation found that Trump actually won in 2020, would he become President again?
<p>Note: By asking this question, I am not expressing, nor asking others to express, any viewpoint on who won in 2020. I'm asking about the legal consequences of a hypothetical scenario.</p>
<p>Suppose some new evidence proves beyond any doubt that Trump actually won in 2020 and Biden/the Democratic party did &quot;steal&quot; the election. What happens (legally)? Does Trump become President again? If so, when does his term end?</p>

<h2>No</h2>
<p>In accordance with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_3:_Electoral_College" rel="noreferrer">Article II</a> Clause 3, once the votes are counted (and any deadlock resolved) the President has been chosen. At that point, the election is final.</p>

<p>The Twelfth Amendment says:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>...The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and
House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes
shall then be counted;—The person having the greatest number of votes
for President, shall be the President</p>
</blockquote>
<p>There isn't any provision for unwinding things after the joint session of Congress on 6th January 2021. The President could be impeached, of course.</p>
<p>Good summary of the Consitution, Law and timeline for the 2020 election here: <a href="https://www.archives.gov/files/electoral-college/state-officials/presidential-election-brochure.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.archives.gov/files/electoral-college/state-officials/presidential-election-brochure.pdf</a></p>
