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Electoral College Formally Elects Trump and Vance as President and Vice President

Dec 17, 2024, 08:16 PM

On December 17, 2024, the United States Electoral College convened across all 50 states, with electors gathering in their respective state capitols to formally cast their votes for the presidential election. Electors confirmed President-elect Donald J. Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 5 election, officially securing enough Electoral College votes to become the 47th President of the United States. States like Texas and Florida saw their electors cast ballots for Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, with Texas' 40 electors meeting in the Texas House and Florida's 30 electors convening at 2 p.m. Electors in states won by Harris, such as Illinois and Massachusetts, cast their votes for her. The Electoral College vote formalizes Trump's victory, with the final certification by Congress scheduled for January 6, 2025.