On Monday, Idaho’s four electors met at the statehouse and cast their votes for Donald J. Trump and Michael Pence. As Trump supporters and protesters observed, Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and Secretary of State Lawerence Denney explained the process and counted the votes. Here are images from the event.
Protesters line the hall leading to Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s office before Idaho’s electors cast their votes on Dec. 19. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
Elector Rod Beck prepares to cast his vote for Donald Trump. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
Electors Skip Smyser, Caleb Lakey and Jennifer Locke wait for the noon vote. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
Rod Beck greets Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter before electors cast their votes for Donald Trump. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter addresses electors before they vote. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
Media, protesters and Donald Trump supporters fill the room before the electors vote. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
Idaho elector Caleb Lakey raises his hand before casting his vote for Donald Trump. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
Protesters fill the room as Idaho’s four electors prepare to cast their votes for Donald Trump. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
A protester holds a phone with the words “NO TRUMP” on the screen as Idaho’s four electors prepare to cast their votes. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
Protesters and Donald Trump supporters look on as Idaho’s four electors prepare to cast their votes for Trump. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
A protester holds a sign at her feet as electors cast their votes for Donald Trump. Photo by Melissa Davlin/Idaho Public Television
Secretary of State Lawerence Denney, electors Rod Beck, Skip Smyser, Caleb Lakey, and Jennifer Locke, and Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter wait for noon, when electors cast their votes. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney hands a ballot to elector Jennifer Locke as media and observers look on. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
Secretary of State Lawerence Denney and Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter count votes
Secretary of State Lawerence Denney and Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter count votes. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
Secretary of State Lawerence Denney and Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter count votes. Photo by Melissa Davlin/Idaho Public Television
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter certifies the electors’ votes. Photo by Seth Ogilvie/Idaho Public Television
