Were the Electoral Votes Counted?
The Count of the Electoral College Ballots During a Joint Session of the 117Th United States Congress, Pursuant to the Electoral Count Act, on January 6–7...
The count of the Electoral College ballots during a joint session of the 117th United States Congress, pursuant to the Electoral Count Act, on January 6–7, 2021, was the final step to confirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election over incumbent President Donald Trump.
How were the electoral votes counted?
Electoral votes are allocated among the States based on the Census. Every State is allocated a number of votes equal to the number of senators and representatives in its U.S. Congressional delegation—two votes for its senators in the U.S. Senate plus a number of votes equal to the number of its Congressional districts.
When must electoral votes be counted?
Date for Counting Electoral Votes
The date for counting the electoral votes is fixed by law as January 6 following each presidential election (3 U.S.C.
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