Despite the recent round of frenzy, the Electoral College will probably not subvert the will of their states’ voters and block Trump. Still, who knows? It’s a remote possibility. I’d probably peg the likelihood at something like 3%. Not great odds — but not zero.

I think it’s therefore a good idea for all interested citizens to attend their state’s Electoral College meeting on Monday, December 19. Even aside from the modicum of drama, it will make for a good civics lesson! Such meetings are open to the public and all take place at state capitol buildings or like facilities.

If there is any “drama” to be had, it will occur in states with Republican electors. And the notion of a “swing state” ceases to apply here, so what happens at the Austin, TX statehouse will be just as consequential as what happens at the Tallahassee, FL statehouse. In order for the proposed Electoral College coup to succeed, Republican electors need to be persuaded. We already know that at least one GOP elector, Mr. Suprun of Texas (who has retained a PR firm to handle all his media inquiries) has declared he won’t vote for Trump. Will there be more? Maybe. Who knows?

In states where Hillary won, the outcome is already foreordained, so not quite as interesting, but even that would be worth observing if you’re in the area. (Although, maybe one or two Bernie diehards will refuse to vote Hillary? It’s possible.)

For these reasons and more, I thought I’d compile a list of GOP electors’ meeting places, times, etc. I will personally be in Harrisburg, PA on Monday. Annoyingly, not every state has public information listed yet for when/where electors are supposed to meet.

Pennsylvania:

December 19, 2016

12:00 P.M. EST

Pennsylvania State Capitol — Chamber of the House of Representatives

501 N. 3rd St.

Harrisburg, PA 17120

Ohio:

December 19, 2016

12:00 P.M. EST

The Ohio Statehouse

1 Capitol Square

Columbus, OH 43215

(Apparently you need a “ticket” but I’d dispute that, you can probably just waltz right in, or at least I would)

Michigan:

December 19, 2016

2:00 P.M. EST

Michigan State Capitol — Senate Chamber

101 N. Capitol Ave.

Lansing, MI 48933

Wisconsin:

December 19, 2016

12:00 P.M. CST

Wisconsin State Capitol — Room 412E

2 E. Main Street,

Madison, WI 53703

Indiana:

December 19, 2016

10:00 A.M. EST

Indiana State Capitol — State House of Representatives Chamber

200 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Florida:

Tallahassee, FL

(Exact time/location of meeting unclear: Governor gets to decide)

Update: Info from the Secretary of State’s Office

December 19, 2016

2:00 P.M. EST

Florida State Capitol — Florida Senate Chamber

400 S. Monroe St.

Tallahassee, FL 39399

(Note: the person on the phone said “seating is limited” and no further members of the public can be accommodated, but I bet if you just show up you can get in.)

Mississippi:

December 19, 2016

10:00 A.M. EST

Mississippi State Capitol — Room 114

400 High St.

Jackson, MS 39201

Alabama:

December 19, 2016

12:00 P.M. EST

Alabama State Capitol — Office of the Secretary of State

600 Dexter Ave.

Montgomery, AL 36130

Louisiana:

December 19, 2016

11:30 A.M. CST

Louisiana State Capitol — Senate Chamber

900 N. 3rd St.

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Arkansas:

December 19, 2016

10:00 A.M. CST

Arkansas State Capitol — Old Supreme Court Room

500 Woodlane St.

Little Rock, AR 72201

Texas:

December 19, 2016

2:00 P.M. CST

Texas State Capitol — (Exact location not yet known, Secretary of State must announce)

1100 Congress Ave.

Austin, TX 78701

Oklahoma:

December 19, 2016

10:00 A.M. CST

Governor’s Office (NOT the legislative chamber!)

Oklahoma State Capitol

2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 212

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Arizona:

Unclear: no state statute appears to govern this, no announcement yet from Secretary of State http://www.azleg.gov/arsDetail/?title=16

UPDATE — Just called the AZ Secretary of State, who provides this info:

December 19, 2016

10:00 A.M. MST

Governor’s Conference Room (second floor)

Arizona State Capitol Building

1700 W. Washington St.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Missouri:

State law exceedingly unclear, no announcement yet from Secretary of State: http://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2013/title-ix/chapter-128/

Nebraska:

No time specified: http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=32-714

Note: a 2014 law guarantees that all Nebraska electoral votes will be cast for Trump

Kansas:

Somewhere in Topeka at 12:00 P.M. CST

(Exact location not specified, nor is it even clear that the meeting would have to take place in the Capitol Building)

South Dakota:

December 19, 2016

12:00 P.M. CST

South Dakota State Capitol (exact location unknown)

500 E. Capitol Ave.

Pierre, SD 57601

North Dakota:

December 19, 2016

1:00 P.M. CST

North Dakota State Capitol — Governor’s Office (!!!)

600 E. Boulevard Ave.

Bismarck, ND 58505

Montana:

Montana seems to have recently repealed all laws governing where/when electors must meet: http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/13_25_1.htm

Idaho:

December 19, 2016

12:00 P.M. MST

Idaho State Capitol (exact location unknown)

700 W. Jefferson St.

Boise, ID 83702

Utah:

Unclear: looks as though the Lieutenant Governor is in charge for some reason

Amusingly, Utah statute does not specify a time/location, but does specify that electors are barred from receiving financial compensation for their efforts

Wyoming:

December 19, 2016

12:00 P.M. MST

Office of the Secretary of State (NOT the State Capitol Building)

2020 Carey Avenue

Suite 600

Cheyenne, WY 82002

Georgia:

December 19, 2016

12:00 P.M. EST

Georgia State Capitol (exact location unknown)

206 Washington St. SW

Atlanta, GA 30334

South Carolina:

December 19, 2016

11:00 AM EST (Or as SC statute puts it, “eleven in the forenoon”)

Office of the Secretary of State (NOT the South Carolina State House)

Edgar Brown Building

1205 Pendleton St., Suite 525

Columbia, SC 29201

North Carolina:

NC Secretary of State identifies the meeting place as such: “Old Hall of the House of Representatives in the State Capitol in Raleigh at noon”

(North Carolina might have the most convoluted election law of all in this area. Note that the Governor is required by statute to “proclaim” the election results once they are submitted.)

Update: I got a copy of the Governor’s proclamation stating the time and location

West Virginia:

December 19, 2016

NO TIME SPECIFIED

Office of the Governor

West Virginia State Capitol

1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Charleston, WV 25305

Kentucky:

December 19, 2016

11:30 A.M. CST

Kentucky State Capitol — Supreme Court Room (Room 235)

700 Capitol Avenue

Frankfort, KY 40601

Tennessee:

No time or exact location specified: http://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2010/title-2/chapter-15/2-15-104

Maine**:

December 19, 2016

2:00 P.M. EST

Maine State House — House Chamber

100 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333

**Trump won 1 of Maine’s 4 electoral votes

Alaska:

December 19, 2016

11:00 A.M. AKST

State of Alaska — Library Archives Museum

395 Whittier Street

Juneau, AK 99801

Iowa:

December 19, 2016

No time specified

Iowa State Capitol (exact location unknown)

1007 E. Grand Ave.

Des Moines, IA 50319

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