Jim Taylor
It is not official until the Senate ratifies it.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 15:04

After the electoral college vote , each state sends its six copies to various places: one to the President of the Senate, Mike Pence, two go to the Secretary of State for that state, two go to the Archivist of the United States, and one to the federal judge in the district where the electors met.

The first day of the newly elected Congress is set for January 3, 2021.

Congress will read the results out loud and count them up in a joint session, on January 6, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

In the end, the President of the Senate, Mike Pence, will announce whether any candidates received the majority vote.

If the Senate rejects the electoral college vote, then the presidency is decided in the House of Representatives with each state delegation getting one vote. The vice presidency is determined in the Senate.


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