2024 Election Results Await State Certification Before Congress Review

Each state must certify its election results by varying deadlines before the Electoral College meets and Congress finalizes the presidential outcome in January.

• The certification process confirms the validity of election results, with deadlines differing across states.
• States must certify results before the Electoral College votes on December 17, 2024.
• Congress will officially count the electoral votes on January 6, 2025, led by the current Vice President.
• Certification involves verifying vote totals and resolving any discrepancies before results are official.
• Despite past controversies, experts assure that certification is a mandatory process with legal consequences for non-compliance.

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