I think a lot depends on the margin of victory. A big margin will take the steam out of those who want to do violence. A small margin (like 2020) will entice more to participate.

December 11 and January 6 are two important dates for the Electoral College's byzantine rules. If the process is halted, then there are legal grounds for declaring the whole election invalid. But Mr. Biden is the sitting president this time.

So complicated. If only the USA had listened to me in 2009.